Composed: 2020
For 2 performers: 2 instruments (free of choice), midi pedals and live electronics
Duration: 11’
Commissioned by Christian Tscherning & Jason Alder
Made possible with financial support from DKF, KODA Kultur, Gramex.
Premiered at Institut for X (Aarhus) & Literaturhaus (Copenhagen) in October 2020.
Further performances in Copenhagen (Klang Festival), Aarhus and London (Cafe Oto).
Released as a studio EP on Don’t Look Back Records, May 2024.
2x2 is, in itself, a riddle. Two performers play a middle C, over and over, on the instrument of their own choice. The instrumental sound is extended through the use of live electronics, exploring repetition, variation, texture, counterpoint.
Originally commissioned by Christian Tscherning (trombone) and Jason Alder (bass clarinet), the piece has since been performed in a number of different instrument combinations since its 2020 premiere. Always new, yet always recognizable.
2x2 performed by Jason Alder (b cl) and Christian Tscherning (tbn). Video from ScoreFollower.
Performances can be booked through the composer.
If you are interested in performing the piece, get in touch regarding the score, patches and tech support.
For all inquiries:
xavierbonfill at xavierbonfill dot com
