Gritscape is an electroacoustic composition that explores sound as material, where texture, timbre, space, and transformation take precedence over traditional melody and harmony. The work is rooted in modern conceptions of matter—its states, the grain size of particles, and the forces that bind or disperse them.
I approached sound as one might study matter under a microscope, listening closely to its inner structure. The piece investigates how sonic matter can be shaped, broken apart, and reassembled into evolving soundscapes. Dense, granular textures suggest tightly packed particles held in invisible grids, while fragile, diffused sounds evoke moments of evaporation, where form dissolves into the ether. Through processes of layering, filtering, and granular manipulation, the textures shift dynamically between solidity and instability.
The work was recognized with second prize at the XVI Competition for Acousmatic Composition of the Destellos Foundation in Argentina, 2024.
