flute, piccolo, live processing + electronic sound
Conceptually, World Within One Step is about finding a world within a world—about complexity observed in spaces already conceived as singular or elementary units, hinting at the limited scale of human perception. Small, repetitive gestures undergo constant changes in inflection and shade. Subtle movements in pitch unfold and blossom into new sonorities. A parallel world appears to exist below our level of sensibility and control. The title is also suggestive of a near-immediate encounter with something vast, immersive, and possibly unknown.
The work was premiered at the 2023 Ultima Contemporary Music Festival by Alessandra Rombolà, for whom the piece was composed.
ROBERT SEABACK 