ImprovisationBuilder
-- ICMC96 Abstract
Title and Authors
Abstract
Publication Information
"Applying ImprovisationBuilder to
Interactive Composition with MIDI Piano"
A research paper and demonstration by:
- William Walker
- walker@shout.net
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- and
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- Brian Belet
- School of Music and Dance, San Jose State University
- bbelet@email.sjsu.edu
Abstract
In this presentation we will show how the ImprovisationBuilder
framework was adapted to our compositions for pianists and
computers. Software design issues include: capturing, transforming,
and realizing MIDI piano data, and an easy-to-use graphical
interface for altering parameters during performance. Compositional
issues include: the causal responsorial aspect of the ImprovisationBuilder
output, and varying the small-scale event and gestural levels
while preserving the large-scale structure among multiple
performances. The presentation will discuss the compositional
and performance importance of these issues and show how each
of these issues was handled within the ImprovisationBuilder
framework.
Work on this project suggests the advantages of addressing
compositional and software design issues simultaneously and
cooperatively. Both composer and software designer can benefit
from this collaboration.
Publication Information
This paper is published in the Proceedings of the 1996
International Computer Music Conference. Please contact
ICMA or the
ICMC96
administration for details.
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