
Angel Hernandez Lovera
Fata Morgana
Short instrumentation: 1 0 1 1 - 1 0 0 0, sax, pno, acc, vln, vc, cb
Duration: 10'
Instrumentation details:
flute
bass clarinet in Bb
bassoon
horn in F
tenor saxophone in Bb
piano
accordion
violin
violoncello
double bass
Fata Morgana unfolds like an auditory Fata Morgana, an acoustic and visual distortion that challenges the perception of the listener and observer. Each instrument, from the mysterious flute to the hypnotic glass xylophone, represents a fragment of the deceptive mirage that is a Fata Morgana.
The piece does not aim to tell a linear story but rather immerses the listener into a space where the boundaries between reality and illusion blur. Sound textures overlap and intertwine to create a constantly shifting mosaic of echoes and resonances. Amidst this tapestry, the glass xylophone emerges with crystalline clarity, its unique voice piercing through the veil of reality like a beam of light through a misty haze.
The electronics add additional dimensions to this experience, shaping sonic landscapes that oscillate between the tangible and the undefinable. Their hums and murmurs evoke images of distant horizons, of oases that appear and vanish with a wink.
As the piece progresses, the listener is taken on a journey not through space but through states of consciousness, navigating between the familiar and the unknown. The interplay of the glass xylophone and electronics creates moments of tension and release, guiding the listener to the very heart of the Fata Morgana.
In the end, there remains a sense of wonder and reflection, an acknowledgment of the fleeting beauty of mirages and a deep appreciation for the complexity of hearing and perception.