Trio [2016] by Matthew Grouse

Trio is a two movement electroacoustic work, comprising source material exclusively taken from recordings of violin (Matilda Cubarsi), double bass (Benjamin Burnley) and piano(Matthew Grouse), also making use of the rehearsing and directing process in the second movement.

I was interested in exhibiting a contrast in gestural ideas, some familiar in a traditional instrumental trio setting, and some synonymous with electronic music. Playing with the concept of functionality and hierarchy, whilst blurring the divide between the material of each instrument leant itself to finding some interesting sonic and structural combinations.

Contains tracks

• Trio Mvt. I [2016] by Matthew Grouse
• Trio Mvt. II [2016] by Matthew Grouse