The Lines is a cycle of compositions for solo musicians and duos that originated as a meditation on “lines of time”, inspired by the writing of Virginia Woolf in Mrs Dalloway. As a work researching interiority and exteriority, this series of intimate pieces freely explores how duration and form interrelate, particularly through the relationship of a musician with his/her instrument.

Ultimately, these eight pieces – constructed from homogenous elements – propose an eclectic chain of musical moments, potential lines of time that merge together to create a poetic path.

All opuses are dedicated to the artists. Each and every one has had a hand in enriching the musical vocabulary and, through his/her knowledge and dedication, given life to the music. Denis Schuler