title

ludus cyclus

year of composition

2024

duration

8′

instrumentation

flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano

performance

• november 7, 2024 | new haven, united states

rafael mendez; flute

nicole martin; clarinet

ria honda; violin

nicolas garrigues; viola

robin park; cello

forrest eimold; piano

maya miro johnson; conductor

program note

I usually take inspiration from topics outside of music when starting a composition. However, this piece began solely as a methodological exploration of compositional techniques. It involves creating a limited number of patterns in various forms, and these patterns combine in different ways to generate new cycles. The cycles of varying sizes intertwine like tangled multiple Ouroboros, offering an analytical game.