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Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
George Thompson, dir.
Michael F. Zbyszynski, tenor and soprano saxophones
Parts i and ii
2005

A piece written as a study in basic Max/MSP programming for improvisation. The components are effected drumset (run through delay, reverb, flange, and random-panning patches) and a triggered "chord box" - a set of ten chords that are triggered and auto-mixed to give structure to the improvisation. Electronics controlled by a small M-Audio Trigger Finger MIDI device.

Part I

All audio files are from the archival recordings made during the performances at IRCAM in 1999. Vincent David, Sax, Marc Marder, Double Bass, Benoit Gaudelette, vibraphone and timpani

Etude 7 of 7

Etude 6 of 7

Etude 5 of 7

Etude 4 of 7

Etude 3 of 7

Etude 2 of 7

Etude 1 of 7

Sebastian Berweck, piano

November 5, 2007 at Payne Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Practice-Nagano-1min.mp3
Berkeley Symphony with Kent Nagano (1min. archival recording) (2006)

Excerpt from CNMAT concert -- Eye on CNMAT: "The Body, Interactivity, and Improvisation"

Excerpt from the CNMAT concert -- Eye on CNMAT: "The Body, Interactivity, and Improvisation"

Excerpt from CNMAT Concert -- Eye on CNMAT: "The Body, Interactivity, and Improvisation"

Excerpt from CNMAT concert -- Eye on CNMAT: "The Body, Interactivity, and Improvisation"

Excerpt from a San Francisco Contemporary Music Players concert of Edmund Campion's "Losing Touch" for Vibraphone and Electronics