12 Hours was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0357: Clock Work.
Step 1: Think about your previous 12 hours as of the moment you begin this project.
Step 2: Note one single thing that best summarizes each of those 12 hours. That is: one thing for each of those 12 hours. Each “thing” should be one strong association with that hour, such as what you did, what you felt, what you thought, where you were, and so forth. This step’s process will result in a list of 12 things in sequence.
Step 3: Record a short piece of music consisting of 12 segments that reflect each of the 12 items that surfaced as a result of Step 2. You might make transitions between the segments, or have them immediately follow one to the next.
Remembering the past twelve hours was fortunately not difficult, as we have guests over for the weekend. Each of the twelve segments is a little over half a minute long, so each theme makes its appearance then quickly says goodbye.
The sections are:
1. Mowing the lawn
2. Cleaning the house
3. Reading a book
4. Watching television (specifically an episode of The Americans)
5. Dinner
6. Greeting our guests
7. Talking with our guests
8. Going to bed
9. Dreaming
10. Waking up
11. Breakfast
12. Writing this piece
12 Hours was written for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Trombone, and Vibraphone.
