from my seat in the clouds, i thought i could see heaven...
for vibraphone and electronics - 11:00 - 2024
Credits
Live performance by Matt Sharrock
Program note
"from my seat in the clouds, i thought i could see heaven..." is the third in a series of “Canvas” pieces. Not intended to be performed as a cycle, I think of these works as “onstage meditations”: spacious, contemplative, and an invitation for the performer to center themselves, slow down, and engage in deeper listening to the environment. The electronic material for all three pieces is entirely generated from the solo instrument. "from my seat in the clouds, i thought i could see heaven..." was commissioned by Matt Sharrock. When watching Matt perform, I am struck by their deep musical expressivity: whether playing vibraphone or marimba, Matt can make the instrument sing in a way I haven’t heard many percussionists replicate. My intention with this piece was to take advantage of this expressive playing and Matt’s natural sense of musical timing
