Soothe a Tooth

Duration:

5'

Co-Commissioned by Riot Ensemble and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Soothe a Tooth is a brief contemplation on clenched jaws, cracked teeth, and dry tongues – as well as the coping techniques one might try in order to soothe these invisible stress responses. The work highlights and isolates the physical motion of tensing and relaxing hands, often allowing the gesture to dictate sonic results. Through these repeated patterns, the lone musician attempts to tolerate his own distress.