Harmonic Symbols
Michael Sperone
About this work:
Michael Sperone’s Harmonic Symbols is a series of pieces written for large cymbal and computer. The computer “listens” to the cymbal and replays the notes it hears, recreating a version of the cymbal filtered through the computer’s “senses.”
42 short pieces (ranging from around 24 seconds to around 4 minutes) form this large scale work for small scale instrumentation. To be played in full, or separate.
Year composed: 2011
Duration: 00:57:47
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Percussion (General)
Instrumentation: 1 Other Percussion Instrument(s)
Instrumentation notes: large cymbal, mic'ed into a computer, running software (available free from the composer), output to speakers