Title:
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A mixed portfolio of original music compositionsand a critical overview of the composers' desktop project
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This PhD submission comprises two parts: firstly, a portfolio
of original compositions (80%) and secondly, a critical
overview of the Composers' Desktop Project (20%).
The compositional portfolio contains both acoustic and
electronic elements. The former includes works for different
groups ranging from a solo instrument, to vocal ensemble and
symphonic band. The electronic works include the use and
manipulation of pre-recorded and synthesised sounds.
Electronic elements are sometimes employed solely or in
conjunction with acoustic instruments.
The approach to composition is multi-faceted, a pluralistic
multi-disciplinary approach. It draws on a variety of
techniques to turn abstract ideas into music. This exploration
and extension of compositional techniques is the main target
of this research.
The Composers' Desktop Project is a set of time and
frequency domain sound transformation tools, working
offline, developed by a cooperative group of electroacoustic
composers, sound designers and programmers since 1987,
based in the DK. This research project is a study to review
the current state of CDP and to assess its ongoing usefulness.
As a result of this research, I hope to raise awareness of this
software and encourage future development.
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