Sense Twitch Sprint by Conrad Asman・Contemporary South African Chamber Music

・About The Composition・

"The experience of feeling intensity at different rates of speed sparked the creation of Sense Twitch Sprint (2018). The work, for Flute, Violoncello and Piano, is framed through animal predation, with specific reference to cheetah hunting impala (an antelope found in eastern and southern Africa).

Sense Twitch Sprint is split into two main sections, depicting the different stages of a typical cheetah hunt. Once the target is located, the wild cat approaches its prey with deathly silence and focused eyes. “The Stare” (I.) suggests an unsettled, arid mood with thin textures and rustling figures displayed in the instruments. When the anxiety of the impala becomes unbearable, the animal dashes out of sight and “The Chase” (II.) is on. Darting gestures within fast and changing metres induce the frantic and heated intensity of the hunt, clashing the speed of the predator with the
agility of its prey. Sense Twitch Sprint is a race of stamina, strategy and speed that can only have one survivor."

– Conrad Asman


・About The Composer・

The music of composer Conrad Asman (b. 1996) has gained international recognition as being “innovative and cutting edge” (Chorosynthesis) and spans a wide emotional range from “heart-rending” (The Esoterics), to “fun and festive” (Creative Feel). Asman’s works show a strong interest in musical fabric, harmonic fluidity and textural-temporal relationships. His works have been widely performed in Africa, Asia and North America in venues such as the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Jinji Lake and Carnegie Hall. Engagements with ensembles such as the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic and the Cape Town Youth Choir have led to his work winning multiple major awards, scholarships and commissions worldwide.


・Notes・

Title: Sense Twitch Sprint

Instrumentation: Flute (with B-foot), Violoncello, Piano (with Sostenuto Pedal).

This work contains two movements:
I. The Stare (c. 5')
II. The Chase (c. 4')

Performed by Liesl Stoltz (Flute), Peter Martens (Cello) and José Dias (Piano).

Composer: Conrad Asman

Score Video by Liam Pitcher

Uploaded with express permission from Conrad Asman

Written in 2018

No part of this work may be reproduced without express permission from Liam Pitcher & Conrad Asman.

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