Jun 6, 2009

Wind Sketch - Real-time Interactive Music Composition (2005-2007)

Title: Wind Sketch (real-time interactive music for soprano saxophone and Max/MSP) 《風的素描》


Date: finished in April 19, 2005. Revised in 2007


Duration: ca. 9 min


Program Notes:
Wind Sketch (real-time interactive music for soprano saxaphone and Max/MSP) is intended to portray the temporary peace of mind experienced when I am listening to various sounds carried by the wind. In this piece, the saxophone depicts the sounds of the wind while the computer part represents the sounds of the wind, heard by a peaceful mind able to hear everything after all subjectivities are let go. In such an ideal state of mind, no choices are made, no conflicts between good and evil are found, no regret and expectation exists, and only music (nature) states everything in its own way.

The computer part of the piece is programmed in Max/MSP and includes DSP effects such as pitch shifting, delay, reverb, and harmonizer. Musical imitation is created by using delay effects and delay with pitch shifting. A music event detector is used in the Max/MSP patch to detect the phrase of the music which triggers DSP effects to reflect the intensity of the gesture.





Wind Sketch was composed and premiered in 2005. The performance history is as follows:

Danilo Russo Saxophone Recital (Conservatory of Monopoli, Italy / November 23, 2011)

International Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology (Hisnchu-Chu City Perfoming Arts Center, Taiwan / October 11, 2007)
Performer: Cheng-Yu Lee

Society for Electro-Acoustic United States (SEAMUS) National Conference (University of Oregon, USA / March 31, 2006)
Performer: Idit Shner 

The Second Annual Richard and Candace Faulk Scholars Concert (University of North Texas, USA / April 19, 2005)
Performer: Chiaka Hanafusa

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