strobe
for mixed quartet
2025
15’
written as part of the Soundhub Scheme
for clarinet/bass clarinet, trombone, cello and samplepad
Strobe lights—which emit rapid flashes of very bright light—are often used in nightclubs to heighten visual intensity. They create an illusion that makes objects or people appear to be moving in slow motion or even standing still. They disorient the brain's ability to track movement and continuity, often leaving ghostly ‘afterimages’ after you look away. All these effects inspired Strobe, which borrows from the music of nightclubs and its energies.