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Hyperacusis

Hyperacusis for alto saxophone and tape was commissioned in 2001 for Scott Jones. The piece is in 6 sections, alternating between abrasive/loud textures and ambient/soft gestures. The title refers to a never ending neurological disorder in which every sound (from a passing car to your own feet walking on carpet) is amplified to an intolerable level.

duration: 7:21

Media

excerpt 1: Mp3 [0:55] | 1.0 MB
excerpt 2: Mp3 [0:38] | 732 KB
excerpt 3: Mp3 [0:35] | 688 KB


This work (Audio and Score) is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Performances
Grand Valley State University (2); Peabody Conservatory of Music (3); Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI.; Oberlin Conservatory of Music
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