fünf träumen (2017) for koto

fünf träumen, or five dreams, is score for solo prepared koto. the work starts off with the instrument unprepared. inbetween movements, the koto player is instructed to weave chopsticks inbetween the strings.

fünf träumen is about 13 minutes in duration and was written for and dedicated to Kat Whatley. it was premiered May 2nd, 2017 by Kat Whatley at Kent Hall at Columbia University.

you can purchase the score here

excerpt from movement four