something buried in the earth
for percussion trio
2023
there is something buried in the earth. we feel for it. the soil is wet in our palms. we weave; the earth breathes. it is rounded, heavy, thick.
something sharp; pierced skin.
metallic, crystalline. it bursts; turning; unfolding; like a prism.
shimmering.
was it always here?
sharp, bright, piercing, it casts its light.
premiered by line upon line at Paine Hall at Harvard University on February 25, 2023
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