Phosphéne (2001)
for two violins, 3 minutes.

Written for and premiered by János Negyesy and Päivikki Nykter, violins in 2001, San Diego. East Coast Premiere- String Noise, Pauline Kim Harris and Conrad Harris, 2018, NYC

Score published by and available from PSNY

Commercial recording available from New Focus Recordings.

Program Note:

Phosphene is a phenomenon where the eye perceives light without light actually entering the retina. One might say it is a biological trompe l'oeil. This short duo is the first movement of a two-movement work involving video simulating the experience one might have of seeing moving red colors when facing the sun with closed eyes. The word phosphene comes from the Greek words phos (light) and phainein (to show). 

See also Natural Duo, Masculin Feminin, Duo Flow.