Program Notes:

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While composing Blurred Formations, I was preoccupied with the ideas of ever-changing spots of color, constantly moving ocean plants, sea anemones, and fish shoals. Usually, these visual images fascinate our eyes, as their continuous formation is truly harmonious and somewhat mysterious. Yet, the endless formations are not necessarily easy to catch or view sharply. These blurred formations, in their visual sense, intrigued me to search for their sonic equivalence. Through ever-changing clusters, vague arpeggiations, and occasional chromatic melody, I attempted to translate my images into sound. In some cases, the blur is thick and dark, while in others it is thin, light, and spacious. Both the accordion and guitar contribute to the clarity and the blurriness of the formations, each with its own unique timbre.