Exepnefsen

The inspiration for this piece is based on the scripture "With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last." (Mark 15:37). Exepnefsen is a Greek word meaning "he breathed his last." I began this piece contemplating the intensity of his bodily sufferings and the very moment of rending apart of his soul from his body.

EXEPNEFSEN, written for oboe and electronics, explores sonic capabilities of the instrument as follows: quarter-tone fluctuations, double trills, double harmonics, slow glissandi, and rapid succession of multiphonics. It was first performed by Aleksandra Panasik on 30 September 2021 at Kolonia Artystow in Gdansk, Poland during the Idealistic Festival.

Self-published demo recording produced by the composer.