∞ + 1

New York Premiere, April 6, 2007, Tenri, NYC

Richard Carrick-piano

IN THREE PARTS:

9' duration

program notes

" + 1 is an ever-evolving solo piano piece conceived as a mobile form with optional and exchangeable sections. Each section of this piece focuses on a discrete musical theme. Tonight's performance is in three sections. The first develops the concept of " in part as register; the second as repeated note. The third section explores the theme through chromatic descent: the first twelve measures each contain a descending scale, while a labyrinth of other motives (“+1”) obscure and transform this infinite design into something else. This piece is dedicated to Nomi.

composed 2006-7, San Diego, Darmstadt, NYC