Age of Aircraft
Ken Ueno
About this work:
Ken Ueno - Age of Aircraft (2002)
for amplified cello and electronic sounds
for Ha-Yang Kim
The cello is amplified with Big Muff distortion box throughout
This piece is in a series of pieces for amplified instruments by Ken Ueno. The primary discourse of the narrative is one in which the soloist blends with the electronic sounds.
The electronic sounds evoke simultaneously a sense of power and a contemplative space. All of the sounds are derived from and refer to a sense of memory of past actions by the soloist.
Year composed: 2002
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Cello
Instrumentation: 1 Cello
Instrumentation notes: amplified cello + electronics