and all you see is sand is the ensemble version of the piece sand like gold-leaf in smithereens.
Written for Carolin Widmann.
With gratitude to Carolin Widmann, Dejana Sekulic, Sarah Saviet, Elena Schwarz, and the Klangforum Wien.
Dedicato all mia amica Daniela.
Duration: 20′
Technical Requirements:
The instrumentation is the following:
- Solo, detuned Violin
- 2 Flutes (also Bass); 2 Clarinets (also Bass); 1 Tenor Sax;
- Horn; rumpet in C; Trombone;
- 2 Percussion;
- Piano (slightly prepared);
- Harp;
- Strings 2.2.2.1
- Stereo Electronics
NB: most of the musicians will also use some objects.
The piece is amplified.