Thin film interference — Schallfeld Ensemble by Diego Jiménez Tamame published on 2020-12-26T13:46:35Z "Thin Film Interference", for Fl. (Picc., B. Fl.), Cl. (B. Cl.), Sax. (Sop., Bar.), Pno. (Kbrd.), Percussion, Electric Guitar, Vl., Vc. and D.B. with Live electronics in 8 Channel (Max/MSP, Ableton Live) Geschrieben für das Ensemble Schallfeld mit Unterstützung der SKE Kompositionsförderung Live recording, premiere concert 20/10/2020 Theater Im Palais — Graz, Österreich. Conductor: Leonhard Garms Flute(s): Elisa Azzarà Clarinet(s): Szilárd Benes Saxophone(s): Diego García-Pliego García-Muñoz Piano and Keyboard: Maria Flavia Cerrato Percussion: Manuel Alcaraz Clemente Electric Guitar: Alejandro Tentor Viñas Violin: Lorenzo Derinni Violoncello: Myriam García Fidalgo Double Bass: Margarethe Maierhofer-Lischka Program notes: The optical phenomenon known as Thin Film Interference describes the refractory behavior of light on overlapped thin layers of material. Visual phenomena such as the iridescence of oil on water, nacre from the inside of an oyster, the scales on the wings of moths and butterflies, etc. are explained in this way. This metaphoric artifact works as a model for almost the totality of the dimensions of the piece: construction of harmonic processes, transformation and evolution of timbre, textural operations on density and polyphony, rhythmical structures, to name a few. A second key aspect of the project is the use of real-time electronics (processed with MAX/MSP on a 8 channel circular display around the audience). The system works as a polyphonic granular synthesizer that samples the instruments in real time and processes the sound through complex granulation patterns, generating a shifting, warped perception of the physical space through spatial encoding. Thin film interference is my last attempt to articulate a musical discourse based on relationships o hybridization, both as source of material and as a backbone element of the writing. "[...] If cosmic horror should have a sound, that one should be [...] It's like a glowing, melting scream" — Claudio Panariello about this piece Video by nbewegtbild: https://youtu.be/3TxmW7aKhJs Genre Chamber Comment by LightCone I like this sounds. 2023-03-21T01:08:19Z