Quiet Voice (Lars Graugaard)

The first and last of the work's three parts share the same emotion label and musical material. However, while the writing of the first part is sustained and quite sensual, the last is subdued, interrupted and hesitant. Ample microtonal fluctuation accompanies the soloist in both parts, who in turn make use of very slow half and quartertone glissandi. The middle section is very dramatic with large skips, loud dynamics and searing effects of timbre trills and tremolos. The computer part follows the soloist closely, making use of spectral 'snapshots,' transformed and effect processed by player interaction. Running histograms keep track of performance details, as well as note duration and tonality distribution. (L.G.)

Sound Etchings (Dinu Ghezzo)

Commissioned by and written for Esther Lamneck. It is a thoroughly written composition, with some small fragments of conditioned improvisations. It consists of six movements in which the clarinetest plays against and around an open unattended piano (with a permanent loud-pedal secured).

Ceaseless Cease (Kyong Mee Choi)

Ceaseless Cease depicts the endless turmoil of the human condition that stems from human desire. If we try to stop desire, however, we create another form of desire. The title refers to the dichotomy in the attempt to end what cannot be ended. (K.M.C.)

Electric Counterpoint (Steve Reich)

I. Fast

II. Slow

III. Fast

Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint (1987) belongs to a group of the composer's works (including Vermont Counterpoint [1982] and New York Counterpoint [1985]) which call for a soloist to play along with a recording of him- or herself. Written for noted jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, Electric Counterpoint requires the player to pre-record up to ten electric guitar tracks and two electric bass tracks; the player performs the eleventh part live against the tape. This configuration creates an interesting aural effect; the ethereal homogeneity of ten timbrally identical electric guitars simultaneously playing different figures is immediately quite striking.

Hommage à Manuel de Falla (Béla Kovács)

Buchla Playsession

Just having some fun with a Buchla 200e.

Keyboard Gamelan

Playing around with a Csound Gamelan.