Peter Bailer's "Synapse", reimagined by Kemari Bigbie.
Program Notes:
A “synapse” is the junction between two nerve cells where electric impulses pass via the diffusion of molecules called neurotransmitters. For a signal to be sent, a minimum threshold of electric activity needs to be reached. We attempt to capture the idea of sending electrical impulses by using small musical “impulses” in Synapse. Impulses too small must be repeated and elaborated upon before resulting in a “sent signal.” Additionally, in this electroacoustic version of the piece, we tried to symbolize fluid and crystalized intelligence by superimposing rigid rhythmic ideas over a more-fluid form. This piece was originall...