MUS 482, Fall 2001
Harley
Listening List

• Chowning, John: Phoné (Computer Music Currents, John Chowning)
• Chowing, John: Stria (CMC, JC)
• Dodge, Charles: Any Resemblance is Purely Coincidental (New Albion 043 CD)
• Stammen, Dale & Sean Terriah: Tuva! (ICMC 1994)
• Vaggione, Horacio: Thema (Computer Music Currents 6)
• Risset, Jean-Claude: Mutations (INA C 1003)
• Risset, Jean-Claude: Inharmonique(INA C 1003)
• Risset, J-C: An Introductory Catalogue of Computer Synthesized Sounds [article and sound examples] (The Historical CD of Digital Sound Synthesis)
• Tenney, James: Analog #1 (Noise Study) (James Tenney Selected Works, 1961-69)
• Jonathan Harvey: Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco (Computer Musi cCurrents 5)

 

Listening Log

• I would like you to listen to each of the pieces listed here.
• In your written "response" to the piece, you should briefly outline the type of synthesis method(s), or the technical concern, of the piece. If the piece is mentioned in the textbook, refer to that discussion for orientation. If it is not mentioned there, and the CD liner notes or your textbooks don't give you enough information, you will need to look up the composer or the piece in other sources (books on Reserve in the Listening Lab, Web, Library, etc.).
• You should list the title and composer, and note the date of composition, and record any observations about the technical limitations, or innovations, relevant to the piece's historical locus.
• You can then try to articulate your reaction to the piece: is it successful in terms of what it is trying to do, or in terms of the techniques it is using? Is it successful in musical terms? (These two issues are not necessarily linked.)
• Your log is due on Wed., Oct. 30, for the first set of pieces, and then on Wed., Dec. 11, for the second. Late assignments will be deducted 10% per day.

Problems? Suggestions? Contact: Prof. J. Harley