Sequitur IV (2008) - for cello and live-electronics
Recorded by Anton Lukoszevieze (cello) and Karlheinz Essl (live-electronics) at the University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK)on 18 Sep 2008.\n\nThe Sequitur cycle consists of 14 different compositions for various solo instruments and live-electronics. It can be seen as a reference to Berio\u2019s famous \u201cSequenze\u201d cycle of solo pieces which focus on specific playing techniques of the respective instrument.\n\nAll Sequitur composition use a software written in MaxMSP which creates an electronic accompaniment from the instrument\u2019s live input; the player is confronted with his own playing, and this creates a situation like moving in a house of mirrors where the identities becomes blurred.\n\nThe software generates a complex canon on the fly, the temporal structure and density of which being controlled by random operations. This yields different results every time the piece is performed. Although following a precisely notated score, there is always a good portion of surprise for the musician which emphasizes his awareness and attentiveness.\n\nInfo: http://www.essl.at/works/sequitur/sequitur-4.html