Aspects / Respects (for William O. Smith)

Aspects / Respects is a structured improvisation for clarinet and fixed media.
The fixed media consists of five brief excerpts from a 2016 interview with William O. Smith.
The pitch material derives from one of his favorite twelve-tone rows, essentially a collection of three ascending intervals - major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 2nd, as in the first four notes of “I Got Rhythm” - transposed at three different starting points.
The row is filtered through various styles and techniques, as the performer responds to Bill’s voice, meditating on aspects of his life and work, paying respects.
Composed and performed by Rachel Yoder
Recorded and mixed by Greg Dixon
Live video mix by Greg Dixon
In gratitude to Bill, for his generosity and encouragement, and for always challenging me to see what’s possible.