bang Z (2014) for bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello
duration: ca 7'

commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School

first performance: July 30, 2014 - The Aspen Contemporary Ensemble - Harris Hall in Aspen, CO

program note:
The title bang Z is derived from the name of a small, high-pitched, Chinese wood block called bangzi. A set of these high-pitched, piccolo wood blocks are a central timbre of this work. bang Z is built around sudden and drastic juxtapositions that suddenly shift the piece in new directions. This is done through abrupt tempo changes, interjections of musical material, and unexpected harmonic shifts.

bang Z was comissioned by The Aspen Music Festival and School and premiered by The Aspen Contemporary Ensemble at the 2014 festival.