zvon

Zvon is a composition for flute, clarinet, horn, marimba, vibraphone, violin, cello, and percussion. It engages with the traditional sonority of Russian bells which produce an overlay of different non tempered frequencies with the strongest ones being nearby intervals of 9th and seconds. Harmonies are based on the spectrals of the most famous bells from Pskov, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yaroslavl. Rhythms reflect traditional patterns of orthodox bell ringing.

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