The Indexical Livestream

Cellist Tyler Borden and pianist Mari Kawamura present Morton Feldman’s concert-length work, Patterns in a Chromatic Field. Written in the last decade of his life, this work is a unique example of his late style, known for long durations and unpredictable repetition. In his maturity, we find Feldman exploring different ways that ambiguity catalyzes performer interpretation and invites contemplation on the nature of the listener’s perception. Microtonal shadings ring against the equal tempered piano, creating complex rhythmic constellations that drift slowly through the air. Introduction and opening remarks by Professor of Music at UC Santa Cruz Amy Beal