Diaphanous Acarina
Ana Dall’Ara-Majek
Programme notes
An observation of the world of mites under a musical microscope as they evolve on flat surfaces. The Typhlodromus pyri are semi-transparent mites which live along the veins of vine leaves. These veins are represented sonically by long, homogenous drones and the mites are portrayed by composite objects derived from granular synthesis. The musical discourse evokes the behaviour of mites and their various methods of proliferation
This piece is part of Nano-Cosmos, a cycle of acousmatic pieces dedicated to insects, small arthropods and microorganisms.
— Ana Dall’Ara-Majek [English translation
Diaphanous Acarina was realized in 2015 at the Studio Blue Spider in Montréal (Québec) and premiered on March 20, 2015 in a concert produced by Distractfold at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester (UK). It was commissioned by the Distractfold Ensemble.
Premiere
- March 20, 2015, DF #26, International Anthony Burgess Foundation — Engine House, Manchester (England, UK)
About this sound recording
This version was remixed in December 2017.
- Composer(s): Ana Dall’Ara-Majek
- Year of composition: 2015
- Cycle: Nano-Cosmos
- Duration: 7:00
- Instrumentation: stereo fixed medium
- Publisher(s): Ymx média
- Commission: Distractfold Ensemble
- ISRC: CAD501810002
