Abstract
The genre of contemporary classical music has seen significant innovation and research related to new super, hyper, and hybrid instruments, which opens up a vast palette of expressive potential. An increasing number of composers, performers, instrument designers, engineers, and computer programmers have become interested in different ways of “supersizing” acoustic instruments in order to open up previously-unheard instrumental sounds. Super instruments vary a great deal but each has a transformative effect on the identity and performance practice of the performing musician.
Furthermore, composers can empower performers by producing super instrument works that allow the concert instrument to become an ensemble controlled by a single player. The existing instrumental skills of the performer can be multiplied and the qualities of regular acoustic instruments extended or modified. Such a situation provides the performer extensive virtuoso capabilities in terms of instrumental range, harmony, timbre, or spatial, textural, acoustic, technical, or technological qualities. The discussion will be illustrated by a composition case study involving augmented musical instrument electromagnetic resonator piano.
Furthermore, composers can empower performers by producing super instrument works that allow the concert instrument to become an ensemble controlled by a single player. The existing instrumental skills of the performer can be multiplied and the qualities of regular acoustic instruments extended or modified. Such a situation provides the performer extensive virtuoso capabilities in terms of instrumental range, harmony, timbre, or spatial, textural, acoustic, technical, or technological qualities. The discussion will be illustrated by a composition case study involving augmented musical instrument electromagnetic resonator piano.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2016) |
| Editors | Jonathan P. Bowen, Graham Diprose, Nick Lambert |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | BCS Learning & Development Ltd |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2016 |
| Pages | 28-33 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781780173443 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Jul 2016 |
| Event | EVA London 2016: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts - BCS, 1st Floor, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA, London, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Jul 2016 → 13 Jul 2016 http://www.eva-london.org |
Conference
| Conference | EVA London 2016 |
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| Location | BCS, 1st Floor, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 11/07/2016 → 13/07/2016 |
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| Series | Electronic Workshops in Computing |
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| ISSN | 1477-9358 |
Keywords
- Super instruments
- Hybrid instruments
- Performance studies
- Composition techniques
- Electroacoustic music
- Piano