Against the Clock

Against the Clock explores how we experience time through music. The title might suggest a struggle with time, but the piece is not necessarily about urgency. Rather, it is about how the same amount of physical time can feel completely different depending on what we hear and how we experience it. The piece is built from small, repetitive motions that return and shift throughout the music. The music has a sparkly, playful, jazzy quality, and sense of movement and energy. Their repetition creates a sense of continuity, while changes in rhythm, texture, and instrumentation continually reshape their character. The music has a sparkly, playful, and jazzy quality, with rhythmic patterns that create a sense of movement and energy. In the middle of the piece, the character becomes more relaxed and lyrical. The musical activity slows and stretches out, creating a sense of prolonged time. The music then returns to the more playful and animated character of the opening. Through repetition, groove, lyricism, and contrasting musical characters, Against the Clock explores the different ways we can experience time.