Layered Lament
Faye-Ellen1 Silverman
About this work:
In “Layered Lament”, the layers of the lament are formed by electronic tape (itself created by layering techniques) and English horn. The tape part was fashioned entirely from pre-recorded string sounds, furnished by Vladimir Ussachevsky. Through processing, sustained string sounds were changed to resemble a human lament, then modified pizzicato sounds were superimposed for added tension. The English horn part, written with Jaames Ostryniec in mind, is built on sounds found on the tape.
The tape part was realized at the University of Utah Electronic Studio in the spring of 1982. The English horn part, begun in 1982, was finished in 1983 – just in time for its premiere at the Thirteenth International Festival of Experimental Music in Bourges, France.
Year composed: 1983
Duration: 00:05:37
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:English Horn
Instrumentation: 1 English Horn, 1 Prerecorded Sound (Tape/CD/Other)