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Black Emperor : Concerto for 2 concert organs and string orchestra

by Cat Hope (2012)

Work Overview

Black Emperor is intended for remote internet hook up, where the organs are in different locations in the world (or in the same town), as can be the sections of the string orchestra. The lag (latency) experienced with this kind of connection is an intentional part of the score, creating a fluttery, feathery effect. The work uses graphic notation that uses drone and glissandi as key elements in the work.

Work Details

Year: 2012

Instrumentation: String orchestra (violins, viola, celli, double basses) and 2 concert organs.   

Duration: 7 min.

Difficulty: Advanced — Graphic score

Contents note: This work features 2 concert organ: one in the venue witht he orcehstra, another in a remote venue with audio sent in. The score can be read/linked over the Internet to ensure perfect synchronisation.

Commission note: Created for the Space Time Concerto Competition

First performance: 30 Nov 12. Newcastle Conservatorium, NSW.

The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
graphic notation; experimental new music. Influenced by György Ligeti, Giacinto Scelsi, Elaine Radigue.

Winner of Peoples Choice Award, Networked Performance Category in the Space Time Concerto Competition.

To perform this piece you will need the Decibel ScorePlayer, an iPad application that puts the score in motion and coordinates the performance.

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Performances of this work

30 Nov 12: Newcastle Conservatorium, NSW.

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