The Abyss - Vahid Jahandari

Описание: Composer: Vahid Jahandari
Double Bass: Will Yager

Premiered at Voxman School of Music on October 27, 2019.

Will Yager delivers a compelling performance in this highly interactive piece, engaging seamlessly with the pre-recorded electronic sounds. The composer, positioned adjacent to the performer and having coordinated aspects of the work in advance, actively participates in live processing—manipulating the double bass in real time through techniques such as reverberation, spectral filtering, and dynamic spatialization. Their close physical proximity on stage enhances the immediacy of their musical exchange, allowing for a fluid and responsive interplay. Their interaction, with both performer and composer responding intuitively to each other and to the unique acoustic characteristics of the hall, the result is a richly layered sonic dialogue, with both performer and composer attuned not only to each other’s gestures but also to the nuanced acoustic environment of the Voxman School of Music, transforming the performance into an immersive and evolving auditory experience.

The primary sound source in The Abyss is derived from saxophone, double bass, and piano, performed by Wilson Poffenberger, Rhys Gates, and Vahid Jahandari.