Kyrie

Kyrie, dedicated to Lisa Borst-Sandberg, is work entirely composed in multiphonics for unaccompanied flute. I have been doing considerable work with Bohlen Pierce tunings, which are based upon the tritave (perfect 12 th). I discovered the ability to play tritave multiphonics, and made these the basis for this short work. I was fascinated by the possibilities of tritaves on the flute which are produced by emphasizing the 3rd partial, much like a clarinet. I combine this effect with a few other simple multiphonics to create a ternary form evocative of the Kyrie from the ordinary of the mass. This work is essentially a duet for solo flute.