spora

Program Notes

"spora" is inspired by the growth patterns of mycelium through their spiraling and exponential expansion. Fungi are vital in helping to rejuvenate and repair growth in ecosystems, significantly contributing to the life force within landscapes. The piece captures these dynamics and behaviors by weaving sounds that gradually build to form an evergrowing intricate web. Text: Lew Welch, “Springtime in the Rockies, Lichen” from Ring of Bone: Collected Poems 1950-1971. Copyright © 1979 by Donald Allen, Executor of the Estate of Lew Welch. Used with the permission of The Permissions Company, LLC on behalf of City Lights Books, www.citylights.com. All rights reserved worldwide. Excerpts from “Hamatreya” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the public domain.