Ripples
Douglas Geers
About this work:
See www.music.columbia.edu/~geersde/ripples.html for details on the composition of this work.
Ripples is a computer tape piece that employs multiple voices in gestures of rising and falling rhythmic energy. As the piece progresses the speeds of the voices increase, exploring the boundries between listeners' perceptions of line vs. texture. Ripples was written at the Columbia University Computer Music Center, New York City, U.S.A., in May, 1997.
Year composed: 1997
Duration: 00:07:25
Ensemble type: Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources:Prerecorded Sound
Instrumentation: 1 Prerecorded Sound (Tape/CD/Other)
Instrumentation notes: This is for stereo playback, and has an optional (but very fun!) video by the composer available on DVD or VHS.