These diverse works demonstrate a meticulous exploration of timbre and microtonality. It is inspired by the composer's reflections on puberty and the contrast between child and adult worlds. This emerges in various ways, such as microtonal flourishes repeated as an obsession and the use of scordatura and harmonics to convey a sense of innocence, making for a fascinating collection. Chris Cree Brown is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Chris Cree Brown is based at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he is a senior lecturer at the School of Music. He is a composer with a diverse range of interests including instrumental concert works, electroacoustic and computer music, music theatre, intermedia art and large-scale musical sculptures designed for public sites.
