Two acousmatic gems of aural delight, present a curiously alluring space of contemplative freedom.

Beguiling palettes of sound open to sonically uncharted territories that exquisitely gratify the desire for discovery of the unknown.

Intriguing, mysterious tonalities without origin, cast a spell of compelling aural spaces for opened minds to swim,

Two acousmatic gems of aural delight, present a curiously alluring space of contemplative freedom.

Beguiling palettes of sound open to sonically uncharted territories that exquisitely gratify the desire for discovery of the unknown.

Intriguing, mysterious tonalities without origin, cast a spell of compelling aural spaces for opened minds to swim, explore and disappear within.

Trois Pieces Sonores, is a ternary work for orchestra, Les Murmures, an evocative long form textural piece for orchestra, and La Conversation, a dialogue for wind ensemble.

Each, a journey of contemporary classical polystylistic and diaphonic devices, infused with parallel harmonies and language clusters, colored with the uniqueness of Smithson’s

Trois Pieces Sonores, is a ternary work for orchestra, Les Murmures, an evocative long form textural piece for orchestra, and La Conversation, a dialogue for wind ensemble.

Each, a journey of contemporary classical polystylistic and diaphonic devices, infused with parallel harmonies and language clusters, colored with the uniqueness of Smithson’s distinctive harmonies and a lyricism that evokes atmospheres and visions of imaginative spaces.

Throughout the pieces on this CD, the rich musical landscape establishes a provocative mood, with a sense of intelligent spontaneity, creating thoughtfully stimulating, sophisticated emotional spaces.

The enduring qualities present throughout these pieces emerge from a devoted attention to movement, a plethora of dynamic tensions that deliver an experience of purposeful harmonic locations and destinations of emotional intensity and fulfillment. Thus creating a space that is effectively provocative of a poignant, visceral, soulful and atmospheric experience.