Brooks's music often uses a 'contrapuntal web' where melodic lines interact through pushing and pulling, rather than just imitative counterpoint, creating a choreography of sonic bodies.
Composition History
Jeffrey Brooks composed the works on this album while dealing with serious health issues, influencing the themes of time and persistence in his music.
Instruments
The album features a unique instrument called the 'Stein-o-caster,' developed by Jeffrey Brooks and electronics engineer Greg Lee, which applies pick-up devices to a grand piano.
Composition History
The piece 'Santuario' was written by Brooks in 2020 for his long-time collaborator, the brilliant Mark Stewart, and is scored for double-neck guitar.
Compositional Technique
The Stein-o-caster allows a Steinway piano to sustain pitches indefinitely and be transformed electronically, with a performer stroking the strings with a paintbrush for ethereal sonorities.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jeffrey Brooks's music explores the concept of temporality, inviting listeners to consider their relationship with time, including unforeseen disruptions and the persistence through adversity.
