Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
It is also characterized by irrational thoughts and fears (obsessions) that provoke compulsive behaviors.
The work arises from this question:
Does humanity suffer from this disorder? Do individual thoughts and behaviors lead to a global cyclical behavior that tends to commit the same destructive acts? The work uses many extended techniques for the bass clarinet and piano. Harmonically, the key of D minor appears (using a Dorian mode), but fused with timbres and dissonances. The work has an open section with improvisation based on jazz harmony. The form of the work is two-part: an exposition and a re-exposition. This repeats the first part but requires the pitches to be approximated to generate a change, leading to a finale. 

Wow! I am very impressed! This reminds me of some pieces I've written myself but I am really excited by this! 

The techniques are well used, timbers and harmonies work. The score also looks well thought out (using a landscape style view also seems to be smart). How long did this take to make?

I have two very close people in my life (one could even call them family) who have OCD, and even though I don't score particularly high on those tests I still feel that I have a basic understanding of the disorder. The sudden strikes and hits definitely seem to hit a mark. It feels like a fight. When I hear a major tonality or something "easier" to listen to I imagine the situation in which you do the thing your anxiety tells you to — But as is evident by the piece, the anxiety comes back. To my understanding that is one part of OCD but once again as I don't myself experience it I hope I am not making any mistakes in my analysis.

If you are open to discussion about this piece I have many questions concerning the process and symbolic decisions you made!

Thank you,

Best wishes from Finland,

Pyry.

6 hours ago, PaavolaPyry said:

¡Guau! ¡Estoy muy impresionado! Me recuerda a algunas obras que he escrito, ¡pero estoy muy emocionado! 

 

Las técnicas están bien empleadas, las maderas y las armonías funcionan. La partitura también parece bien pensada (utilizar una vista de paisaje también parece acertado). ¿Cuánto tiempo te llevó hacerla?

 

Tengo dos personas muy cercanas en mi vida (incluso podríamos llamarlas familia) que padecen TOC, y aunque no obtengo una puntuación especialmente alta en esas pruebas, siento que tengo una comprensión básica del trastorno. Los golpes repentinos parecen dar en el blanco. Se siente como una pelea. Cuando escucho una tonalidad mayor o algo "más fácil" de escuchar, me imagino la situación en la que haces lo que te dice la ansiedad. Pero, como se evidencia en la pieza, la ansiedad regresa. Entiendo que eso es parte del TOC, pero, como no lo experimento personalmente, espero no estar cometiendo ningún error en mi análisis.

 

Si estás abierto a discutir sobre esta pieza, ¡tengo muchas preguntas sobre el proceso y las decisiones simbólicas que tomaste!

 

Gracias,

Mis mejores deseos desde Finlandia,

Piria.

 

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to listen. What you say about the OCD disorder and the piece is spot on. The piece didn't take me long to compose; once I start, I have to finish. However, it did take me a bit longer to refine some extended bass clarinet techniques. I worked on it with the performer, of course, and he helped me tremendously in resolving some sonic issues, as he has a catalog of multiphonic sounds. The musicians are very good, and I was able to apply structured improvisation using American chord symbols. Thanks again, and feel free to ask anything you like. If it's within my reach, I'll gladly answer. Best regards!

15 minutes ago, sebastian Pafundo said:

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to listen. What you say about the OCD disorder and the piece is spot on. The piece didn't take me long to compose; once I start, I have to finish. However, it did take me a bit longer to refine some extended bass clarinet techniques. I worked on it with the performer, of course, and he helped me tremendously in resolving some sonic issues, as he has a catalog of multiphonic sounds. The musicians are very good, and I was able to apply structured improvisation using American chord symbols. Thanks again, and feel free to ask anything you like. If it's within my reach, I'll gladly answer. Best regards!

 

I love that my name "Pyry" has been translated in the message you quote to "Piria"😅😂.

But yes! I just woke up but I might send you a private message soon regarding the techniques! I will be following your work very closely!!! You have earned yourself a fan

-Pyry

4 minutes ago, PaavolaPyry said:

Me encanta que mi nombre "Pyry" haya sido traducido en el mensaje que citas a "Piria" 😅 😂 .

 

¡Sí! Acabo de despertarme, pero quizás te envíe un mensaje privado pronto con las técnicas. ¡Seguiré tu trabajo muy de cerca! ¡Te has ganado un fan!

 

-Pyry

 

Ohh haha the Paavola translators fail!