Tourmaline is a gemstone that exists in a wide variety of colors, from cloudy grey-black to a bright blue-to-pink gradient. The more colorful varieties of the mineral were the inspiration point for this piece, which features electronic sounds evocative of the sparkling, tactile nature of gemstones. This bright and colorful imagery is reflected in the harp, whose dance-like rhythms and pop-music-inflected harmonies are sonically augmented (you might even say “bedazzled”) by the electronics, creating a shimmering super-instrument. The piece begins sparsely, gradually building a single, rapidly arpeggiating harmony. This is followed by a series of asymmetrical grooves featuring energetic rhythmic interplay between the harp and the electronics. The piece culminates in an extended section featuring cascading harp glissandi augmented by the electronics, evoking a massive shower of sparkling gemstones.