traces
Traces is an electroacoustic piece about the composer's father, who had early onset Alzheimer's disease. The work captures some of his early memories, and also deals with the impact of the illness on the family.
Traces is an electroacoustic piece about the composer's father, who had early onset Alzheimer's disease. The work captures some of his early memories, and also deals with the impact of the illness on the family.
The Third Day was generated from a letter in the secret Chinese women's language, Nushu. This letter and the linguistic and scribed characteristics of Nushu influenced the structure, the look of the score, and the instrumentation. The two recorder players use extended techniques and the score is unconventionally notated, allowing a degree of flexibility and improvisation. Performed by Katrina Dowling and Hannah Coleman. Live recording.
15 seconds is an electroacoustic work about TV advertising aimed at women and girls. The piece uses lo-fi sound samples from TV ads.
Pope Joan is an electroacoustic work in the form of a 9th Century mass. It uses the composer's voice, bell and tambourine sounds, and heavy electronic processing.
Morceau is based on motifs from Debussy's famous solo flute work, Syrinx, and uses Second Viennese School 12-tone compositional rules and structures. Studio recording by Sally Walker - flute.
Live performance by Auricle, Pilgrim Church, Adelaide, 1997.
Melita White – flute, Kylee Smith – flute, Kirsty Layton – violin, Zoe Barry – cello
These canons were performed and recorded live as part of Auricle's "Australian Women" concert, Pilgrim Church, Adelaide.
Live performance by Auricle, Pilgrim Church, Adelaide, 1997.
Melita White – flute, Kylee Smith – flute, Kirsty Layton – violin, Zoe Barry – cello
These canons were performed and recorded live as part of Auricle's "Australian Women" concert, Pilgrim Church, Adelaide.
All works © Melita White