CHAMBER MUSIC
duet 1 Violin, 1 Piano

Duration: ca. 10 minutes
Composed: 2023

Programme Note: 
I was commissioned by Elation Pauls to write a piece for the SUSTENANCE project. Sustenance means to nourish; something which is needed to live. With my piece, Fire-And-Ice-Bodied-Doubled-Up-Withdrawal-Anxiety, I wanted to explore what happens when we go too far with what we consider necessary for existence. We are a society addicted to things (like smart phones) as well as substances and even people. When these elements are removed, we experience sadness, anger, and fear that actually affects our ability to sustain ourselves. My piece has two movements. The first explores sadness, distance, and disbelief. The second explores fear.

First performance by Elation Pauls
Recorded by Elation Pauls: Sustenance: Violin Music From Canada; Spektral; 2025