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Point of Departure

Adam Stanović

Programme notes

The formal character of Point of Departure was largely predetermined, being based upon a single (sonic) shape that has simple geometric features, such as points, lines, planes, curves, and so on. The shape emerges gradually — at the start of the piece disparate micro-sounds slowly gather, eventually fusing to establish a unified spectral mass. Later on, the apparent dimensions of the mass start to fluctuate; defined pitch-centres emerge and spatial boundaries are articulated by shifting spectral contours. Ultimately, I wanted to transcend these boundaries and I spend a considerable time searching for an appropriate Point of Departure


Point of Departure was realized in 2009 in the Studio Circé of the Institut international de musique électroacoustique de Bourges (IMEB, France).

  • Composer(s): Adam Stanović
  • Year of composition: 2009
  • Duration: 22:04
  • Instrumentation: stereo fixed medium