Kirsten

Kirsten has three guitars tuned to 6=D and the fourth to 6=C. The strongly rhythmic opening is almost fugal in its writing, with one short but distinctive rhythm entering after another. There are three-note chords in some lines, and these are not so much diffi­cult as they are awkward, as they frequently contain flat notes. With a lyrical feel and the occasional triplet, this music has an improvisatory character. The “moderato” section is more complex, with chords that seem unfamiliar, but the rhythm is not hard and the sound is big and rich. Guitar Two has a solo set over unusual but spacious chords before the ensemble thickens again. I am not sure that a bass note is going to last for 17 beats, but there are tricks an ensemble can use to create the illusion that it does. There is a charming ending with chords in 3+3+2 rhythm, supporting an arpeggio of harmonies. The piece fades away to nothing.
(Soundboard Magazine)