My approach to Tuning Score for the Nervous System involved seeking a balance between literal and interpretive readings of the score. Due to the visual symmetry of the piece, I chose to appropriate open intervals such as the perfect fourth, fifth, and octave as the piece’s principal harmonies. I used an oscillating gesture throughout the piece […]
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About Tuning Score for the Nervous System
“After I went into the anechoic chamber…in that silent room, I heard two sounds, one high and one low. Afterward, I asked the engineer in charge why, if the room was so silent, I had heard two sounds. He said…”the high one was your nervous system in operation. The low one was your blood in circulation.” –John […]
Tuning Score for the Nervous System 