related works
Nomadic Stories : for 2 dancers and 2 cellos / Adam Lukawski; libretto: Imogen Reeve
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Cello
Scoring:
2vc
Stuck in a Closet : for two Yamaha Midi concert pianos and saxophone ensemble / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2midipiano 2sax-s sax-a sax-t sax-n sax-bass
Monomania e policromia : per orchestra da camera, 1984 / Jurriaan Andriessen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players); Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
1111 2110 hp pf str(2-12.1-4.1-3.1-2.)
Musica per 17 strumenti / Misja Mengelberg
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring:
2011 2101 perc xyl vibr g cemb 2vl vla vc
composition
16 Fractals : for 4 ensembles / Adam Lukawski
Other authors:
Lukawski, Adam
(Composer)
Description:
Writing this work, I was inspired with a phenomena of how transitory and partial is our perception of the Universe. As human beings, we are settled in fixed time-frames and spaces, which influences the way we perceive the whole. Even though we look at the same Structure, the point of view always differs and creates a special, unique performances. These, shapes our personalities, which create unique stories of the living beings.
The aim of this work is to imitate this phenomena. I’ve created a small universe consisting of one, infinite graphical structure in the shape of a fractal based on a previously established mathematical principle. The work can be started from any of these 16 elements and each of them creates a different narrative built from the same set of events. During one concert, only one Fractal is performed - this way, the audience is able to listen to only 1 of 16 existing versions of the work, only one of many unique stories possible to create within this small Universe.
Adam Łukawski