Talking to Vasudeva (2002)

Instrumentation: River Stones
Electronics: Yes
Duration: 11'
Commisioned by Experimental Sound Studio (Chicago), with funding from Meet the Composer

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Notes: For two years I lived by a river in Vermont, where I harvested many resonant stones and made field recordings of my walks. Built from these materials and memories after I moved away, Talking to Vasudeva (2002) explores the intermutability of stone and water: the ease with which stone impels water to follow its form and the persistence of water to wear stone smooth. Taking its name from Siddhartha's confession to the ferryman, Vasudeva, in the book by Herman Hesse, the piece illustrates a process of expression, acceptance, healing, and transformation.