SCINTILLATIONS - Percussion Quartet by Sebastian Zhang

SCINTILLATIONS is an advanced+ percussion quartet, set in 3 movements.
SCINTILLATIONS was commissioned by Blacktop Percussion (Brandon Berlanga, John Dawson, Michael Lee-Smith, and Remington Thomas) and a consortium of 19 individuals and ensembles. Thank you for your support.

SCINTILLATIONS was recorded by Michael Sherman.
Video editing by Michael Lee-Smith.

More information available here: https://sebastianzhang.com/works/scin...

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SCINTILLATIONS is about radioactivity.

It's a dream-like reinterpretation of radioactive processes and flashes of light as songs and conversations.

0:00 - I. the sun talks in wailing song
3:31 - II. the void murmurs in wistful static
7:57 - III. the radium howls in winking starlight

This project is supported in part by The Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music with funding support by the Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research.

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