Ad infinitum

Winner of the 2nd International Eduardas Balsys Young Composers Competition in 2021. 1st prize 

Composer's note

This work further explores the possibilities of the natural overtone series alongside the phenomenon of macro and micro time. “…ad infinitum…” stems from my earlier orchestral composition “Thickening Light”, although, in the former, the four individual players of the quartet allowed me to explore even more intricate sonic relationships between the instruments. Various forces and energies come into play here: attraction, repulsion, saturation, and others. Finished just before the pandemic hit, this composition somewhat dwells on the idea of a cyclical movement (therefore, the title), which manifests through formally recurring musical materials.