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Altona Sketches

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Altona Sketches --- 2004-12-20

Bolts, screws, paper, rubber strips, and bits of cardboard are wedged, laced, and screwed between the piano strings to create layers of interlocking microtonal scales. These form a matrix of possibilities that are explored, sounded and discovered in a series of improvised musical moments. Cross rhythms. Conceived and realized August 4-6, 2004 in Altona, Melbourne. Thanks to Vanessa & George for the inspiration and the means and to Stephen Whittington for the instrument. Comes in an original fold-out 5-panel cross-type cardboard case.