Performance by I-Hsiang Chiao and Nick Morandi, Rochester, New York, May 2019.
This composition employs a 'cycling through' approach in its structure, operating on two distinct levels. Firstly, it operates at the harmonic level, where harmonies undergo iterative transformations until they return to their initial presentation. Secondly, it engages with how the musical material is articulated, encompassing elements like registration, dynamics, and specific musical attributes such as tremolo, repeated pitches, trills, and more, all contributing to the overall character of the music.
While the piece revisits the same material six times, each iteration stands in contrast to the others. As a result, listeners may notice the recurrence of certain kinds of musical phenomena, yet never the exact reappearance of the same musical phenomenon.