Simon Eastwood Photo: Eray Kasarc
The composer writes that: "Triptych for Two was written as an abstract study in rhythm and musical time. The first movement explores conflicting pulse streams, with each part of the music emerging from a simple cell and developing according to its own logic. The second movement, on the other hand, has a more regular pulse and develops a long arc of tension and release over the course of the movement with a simple drone. The third movement works with larger blocks of sound, which are cut up and then spliced together to create a dynamic interplay between the two instruments. It briefly restates musical material from the previous two movements, ending the set with a fiery and energetic flourish."
The piece was written for Naoto Segawa and Monique Lapins.
Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ
Sound engineer: Graham Kennedy
