- I used to live in a room full of mirrors
- All I could see was me
- Well I took my spirit
- And I crashed my mirrors
- Now the whole world is here for me to see
(Jimi Hendrix from "Room Full Of Mirrors")
"Reflections" (cello version) is an arrangement of the original work for violin and computer. In this work, the computer functions like a mirror by continuously recording the cello and then playing it back at different times throughout the duration of the piece. These recordings are not random, they happen in specific places and played back elsewhere. Sometimes this creates a multitude of voices where one can not distinguish between live cello playing and the recording (the sound is rarely processed). In fact, in certain sections the music sounds as if it is an ensemble of cellos playing together. In order for this effect to be successful, maximum accuracy and concentration are required on the part of the cellist.
