John Adams Shaker loops.

Shaker Loops began as a piece called 'Wavemaker' in which Adams tried to emulate the ripple effect of bodies of water in his music. The piece was a commercial failure, but Adams kept the idea of repeating loops of oscillations on string instruments. I love the effect of the instruments and the way he tried to capture the nature and movement of water not in paint of visual mediums but through sound. I have used singing bowls in my work before but it is tempting to try and use other instruments in my work.