257 Measures
for piano, sine waves and field recordings
Instructions
This piece consists of 257 measures.
Beforehand performer(s) choose the duration of the piece by providing a number of measures that will be performed. The number of measures cannot be smaller than 64.
The performer(s) start playing by choosing a random measure from the piece. After that another measure is chosen and played. Measures cannot be repeated.
The last measure of the piece must always be measure 257.
Each measure has a tempo of ♩ = 40, 16/4 time and consists of the following attributes:
- RH - notes to be played on a piano with a right hand; if none provided - do nothing; play from top to bottom; add rests at your own choice as long as they fit the measure's length
- LH - notes to be played on a piano with a left hand; if none provided - do nothing; play from top to bottom; add rests at your own choice as long as they fit the measure's length
- P - instructions for piano pedals; if none provided - sustain throughout the measure
- D - instructions for piano dynamics; if none provided - pp
- I - additional instructions for piano; if none provided - do nothing
- SW - instructions for sine waves; if none provided - fade out your last instruction throughout this measure; if no instruction was provided previously - do nothing
- FR - instructions for field recordings; if none provided - continue playing the current field recording(s)
Additional instructions
Field recordings:
Use the recordings from the environment around you. Focus on what is usually lost within the noise.
List of required recordings:
- church bells far away
- radiator
- fluorescent buzz
- birds
- air vent
- wind through trees
- rain on window
- distant traffic
- train passing
- footsteps
- room tone
- refrigerator hum
- kettle cooling
- distant voices
Prepare multiple versions of these recordings beforehand. The field recordings should not be tampered with before the performance.
Multiple recordings may be played at the same time but no more than four recordings should be played simultaneously. Be a shadow of the piano. Be patient and present.
If the instruction calls for a field recording that is not yet added in the composition - do nothing.
Sine waves:
You are the shadow of field recordings. You are always the quietest on the field - always present yet out of reach.
If instruction calls for replace... and multiple sine waves are playing - choose one at your own discretion.
If instruction calls for replace... and no sine waves are playing - do nothing.
Measures
The measures can be found at this link
July 28th, 2026