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Mal_Functions For String Quartet And Live Electronics, Elliott Andrew Lupp
Mal_Functions For String Quartet And Live Electronics, Elliott Andrew Lupp
Masters Theses
Mal_Functions is a four-movement work for string quartet and live electronic that takes as its subject the timbrally rich and expansive acoustic capabilities of a string quartet and twists, warps, and expands upon them with the addition of the live electronic processing. The addition of electronics acts as only an extension of the performer, and therefore, appears to be generated by the performers themselves - as opposed to the computer. The overall goal of this piece is to take a well-established object of the musical past (the string quartet) and add to it something from the present day (live electronic …
A Collection Of Three Pieces For Solo Instrument And Electronics, Carolyn Borcherding
A Collection Of Three Pieces For Solo Instrument And Electronics, Carolyn Borcherding
Masters Theses
This collection of three musical compositions for solo instruments and electronics explores the interaction between acoustic instruments and electronic media with a specific focus on musical form. The musical form is apparent due to clear musical segmentations, and the coherence of each work is maintained by the inter-contextual relationships evident in the musical material. Each piece is divided into three parts: beginning, middle, and end. Each beginning sets up a strong relationship between the two media by using closely timed action-reaction gestures. The middle section diverges away from these reactionary gestures, while the ending then brings about a short return …