Draughts

Draughts #01-#28

My latest composition for multiple pianos
Eventually, 28 compositions based on one music-module; trying to understand more about the process, and an attempt to convert this game into music so that it would be audible. As a base for my first the game I transcribed one of Ton Sijbrands most remarkable games; Sijbrands - Beerepoot 1980 www

Here some samples; mp3 192 kbbs

1 Beginning, opening set+ the first 5 moves (each motive, representing a move on the board is played louder, one should be able to hear the movement.
2 near the end not too many stones left, the music sounds thinner, less layers are playing at the same time.
3 The victory

some excerpts

The full score;