Study 1 - pauses

Study 1 – pauses

This short improvised study is based on the use of pauses in speech, highlighting the rising tension and suspense that can build up when pausing in the middle of a sentence. The pauses are set against a percussive rhythm of unvoiced consonants, while other layers based on stress patterns and syllables with sustained formants make up a counterpoint to these pauses and percussive noisy sounds.

The source is a man reading, taking deliberate pauses to make a dramatic performance.