Glitter on the pavement: a reminder of everything that happened...
flute, Bb clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello, electronics
2025
duration: 8'
commissioned by soundSCAPE
This piece was first premiered on the 5th of July 2025 at the Hindemith Music Center Blonay, Switzerland by Lola Solveig (percussion), Shelby Miller (flute), Isabelle Olsen (clarinet), Mark Fewer (violin), Nina Vanhoenacker (cello), and Kyle Adam Blair (piano), conducted by Mahima Kumara.
Recently, I have been obsessed with the appearances of aftermaths, particularly of industrial parties, raves, and concerts. The ringing in your ears, the slightly sticky floor, and the remnants of joy from hundreds of people is something truly powerful to me. Moments like these emphasise the effervescence of music and the connection it brings, and I wanted to write a piece that feels like an echo of these moments and the spaces they take place in, with the electronics representing ghostly echoes of the music that was played, where the ensemble’s material represents more the hazy memories and mixed emotions of these events.
© 2025 Thomas Shorthouse
