A malfunction is not only a problem: the obsticle that stands in the way of our intentions, thwarting our immediate expectations, holds the potential for unforseeable illuminations and for the release of tremendous energy.

malfunction30931 is based on a computer malfunction, which I recorded in Ircam's Salle Varèse on 8 May 2004. The piece was composed nearly three years later at the Visby International Centre for Composers [Visby, Sweden].