"Piano Fractals" is a journey through musical structures inspired by the concept of fractals, where similar patterns recur at progressively smaller scales. This composition for solo piano, created in 2017 and extended in 2019, unfolds in four independent miniatures, each piece embodying my approach to composing music that mimics the self-similar nature of fractals. My inspiration inspiration comes from two main ideas: the structural hierarchy of a book, from letters to chapters, and the fractal principle of recurring patterns. He translates these concepts into music by starting with a basic unit of duration (akin to the "letter" in a book) and grouping these units to form larger musical phrases and sections, akin to words, sentences, paragraphs, and chapters in literature.
The compositional process involves a meticulous organization of pitch and rhythm, guided by a series of numbers representing durations and groupings, and a tone matrix for organizing pitch material. This matrix allows for the creation of musically connected ideas, ensuring coherence and connectivity throughout the pieces. I employ this structure to explore the rich possibilities of rhythmic variation within the constraints of the fractal form.