String quartet, inspired by flocks of birds, who travel together but are not synchronized exactly, and whose calls sometimes accidentally align and harmonize.
Because most of the score is not in tempo, players must use iPads or poster-sized score layouts so as to be able to see all players' parts at once.
Performance time: 8:00
Hear a Juilliard student performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiV_yQpkjzI
String quartet, inspired by flocks of birds, who travel together but are not synchronized exactly, and whose calls sometimes accidentally align and harmonize.
Because most of the score is not in tempo, players must use iPads or poster-sized score layouts so as to be able to see all players' parts at once.
Performance time: 8:00
Hear a Juilliard student performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiV_yQpkjzI
