white open space (2013) for piano.
4:33 minutes.
First performance: Kennedy Center Washington February 25, 2013.
Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson.

The title of the piece is taken from Glenn Goulds radio documentary “The Idea of the North”. The piece uses symmetrical chords, movement and rhythms (sparked by the ozone molecule, which has a symmetrical structure).

white open space was commissioned by Víkingur Ólafsson.

Score: white open space

For further information please contact Iceland Music Information at itm@mic.is or the composer at hato@simnet.is