ergo

"ergo" was born out of my curiosity in experimenting with the possibilities of the piano not just as a sonic generator, but also as a unique resonant mechanism, exploring its potential for malleable resonance and building upon he monodic work "O nobilissima viriditas" by Hildegard von Bingen.

As suggested by its title, the piece revolves around the elemental notions of action and consequence, laying its focus on the mechanical and material dimensions of the piano and seeking to examine and interrogate them. As explosive impulses trigger sympathetic resonances, the work seeks to bring these hidden soundscapes to the foreground, immersing the audience in a meditative exploration of "the sound within the sound".

"Ergo replentur loca vocibus abdita retro, omia quae circum fervunt sonituque cientur."

(And so places hidden far from sight are filled with voices; they are in a ferment all around, alive with sound.)

Lucretius, "De rerum natura" (Liber IV)

Dedicated with gratitude to the pianist Francisco Morais Fernandes.

Premiered at the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland) in January of 2026.

Recording from the premiere performance by Francisco Morais Fernandes at the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland) in January of 2026.