Emergence of Speakings

Emergence of Speakings

Emergence of Speakings

flute, double bass and electronics

flute, double bass and electronics

Close-up of a double bassist bowing the strings, with both hands and the resonant wooden body prominently visible.

Photo: Thomas Pucaro

Year

2026

Duration

20 min

Category

Chamber

Features

Electronics

Augmented

A dialogue between breath, bow activation and electronics shaped through two contrasting augmented instrumental bodies.

A dialogue between breath, bow activation and electronics shaped through two contrasting augmented instrumental bodies.

A dialogue between breath, bow activation and electronics shaped through two contrasting augmented instrumental bodies.

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Emergence of Speakings — Movement II
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PERFORMANCE EXCERPT · 2026

Programme Note

In Emergence of Speakings, breath, bow friction and instrumental mechanisms become the raw materials of a constantly shifting sonic environment. Amplified gestures, unstable resonances and feedback create intricate relationships between acoustic sound, physical movement and electronic transformation.

Across three movements, flute and double bass engage in an evolving dialogue of gestures, resonances and contrasting sonic textures. Contact microphones reveal subtle variations of breath, friction and instrumental sounds, while an augmented double-bass bow and performer-controlled electronics open new possibilities for acoustic-electronic interaction.

The boundaries between instrumental gesture and electronic transformation progressively dissolve, while the physical identity of both instruments remains central to the musical experience.

Score & Materials

Score available on request from the composer.

Gallery

Hands adjusting a compact performer-controlled electronic system connected by multiple audio cables.
Hands adjusting a compact performer-controlled electronic system connected by multiple audio cables.

Electronics and instrument interface

Close-up of an augmented double-bass bow with a small attached sensor and cable.
Close-up of an augmented double-bass bow with a small attached sensor and cable.

Augmented double bass · soundboard activation

Flutist and double bassist performing together in a dark performance space.
Flutist and double bassist performing together in a dark performance space.

Flute–double bass performance relationship