Noctilucent

Noctilucent is part of Atmospherics, a series of compositions by Jordan Nobles inspired by different types of clouds.

Atmospherics was co-commissioned by the Arizona State University’s Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, and performed by ensembles directed by Jeffery Meyer and Jason Caslor. The ASU percussionists and pianists recorded throughout spring 2021 for this online premiere performance. Video and audio recording for Noctilucent was done by Chris Goulet.

Noctilucent musicians:
Glockenspiel: Justin Kang, Angelita Ponce, Austin Vigesaa
Crotales: Lola Pardee
Tubular Bells: Ethan Fox, Kaileigh Frye
Vibraphone: Jake Krejsta, Ethan Fox, Kaileigh Frye
Marimba: Angelita Ponce, Austin Vigesaa
Piano: Alison Hsieh, Stephen Kuebelbeck

These videos are to be played simultaneously, in any order, in any number. They sound together to create your own setting of Noctilucent. You can start or stop the videos as you wish, listen to many or a few. Each listening experience is unique.

Listening suggestions: try playing videos in the same column or same row, or two adjacent columns, or any combination you choose. Please note that viewing multiple videos is not supported on mobiles or iOS devices.  

Explore more of Atmospherics, a series of four compositions for spatialized (or isolated) ensemble.
Each piece features a section of the orchestra/band and is inspired by a different type of cloud:

Asperitas – for WIND ensemble: redshiftmedia.org/asperitas
Cumulonimbus – for BRASS ensemble: redshiftmedia.org/cumulonimbus
Noctilucent – for PERCUSSION ensemble: redshiftmedia.org/noctilucent
Cirrostratus – for STRING orchestra: redshiftmedia.org/cirrostratus