Musical Temporalities juxtaposes cyclical time in Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” with geological time in Anna Thorvaldsdóttir’s "Trajectories."
Trajectories is a collaborative work for piano, electronics and video projection. The music is composed by Anna Thorvaldsdottir and the visuals are constructed by Sigurður Guðjónsson. Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdóttir’s music is immersive. Inspired by landscapes, nature, and flowing, sustained sounds, it transports a listener to the vast expanse of an unfamiliar, seductive place. The piece was commissioned by The Reykjavik Center for Visual Music and premiered at the festival of RCVM in Iceland in January 2014. Special thanks to Joel Johnson, UMF associate technical director, for his technical support in bringing Trajectories to Emery Community Arts Center.
November 2nd & 3rd, 2021
Emery Community Arts Center, Maine