Suite for Arnold

Two takes of the electroacoustic composition “Suite For Arnold,” composed and performed in late Winter 2022. Dedicated to my great Uncle Arnold Tierkel, whom I never met. An investigation into inside and outside, disturbance and reality, and mental and physical health.

“Suite For Arnold”

Movement I: Piano and Birds
Ravel’s birds from Miroirs No. 2, “Oiseaux Tristes”

Movement II: Percussion and Beats
A meditation on inside versus outside, acoustic versus electric

Movement III: Laughter and Crying
Contains samples from Okeh’s early 20th century “Laughing Records”

Instruments: Floor Tom, Bass Shaker, Sound Exciter, 120 W Power Amplifier, Various Percussion, Vibration Objects, Ableton Live, Akai APC40 Controller, 2x Boss DD-5 Delay