D ’ N ’ A was originally composed for Duo Waltersdorfer. The work reflects the shared musical language of two brothers, shaped by both common ground and individual voices.

The title operates on three levels. It refers first to the pitches D and A, which form the sustained fifth at the opening of the piece and serve as an intervallic nucleus. From this restrained framework, the material gradually unfolds and expands. At the same time, the title alludes to the artistic “DNA” of the duo itself.

A central element of the work is the layered interaction between vibraphone, marimba and additional percussion. In the main section, two sansulas establish the harmonic structure, creating a shimmering and subtly shifting foundation. Delicate rhythmic figures in the percussion add a finely balanced pulse, closely interwoven with the material on vibraphone and marimba.

Throughout the piece, roles are fluid. Melody, accompaniment, resonance and rhythmic impulse move between the instruments, forming a texture that grows in density before gradually returning to its intervallic point of origin.

A later solo version of the work was subsequently developed.