Description
SURFACE, which is also the second movement of Shapiro’s electroacoustic wind symphony suite IMMERSION, is a mini percussion concerto that reflects a Harbor seal’s dramatic lunchtime assault on a Giant Pacific octopus, witnessed by the composer from her studio as she began writing this movement. A sudden explosion through the calm water revealed two animals flailing in battle one moment, then diving below to deceptive stillness … until the next violent eruption. The seal eventually won its meal, but not without the chaos of significant effort. In this habitat of life and struggle, every day brings a challenge.
To perform the piece, you’ll need an audio system capable of playing the prerecorded audio tracks from a laptop computer via a small digital audio interface connected to an audio mixer. Download information is provided with the materials. Dur: 3:55
Series: Activist Music
Medium: Softcover
SKU: HL04006413
