Sound particles interacting, inspired by quantum physicsPartículas sonoras que interactúan, inspiradas en la física cuántica
Particles is an interactive work for trombone, computer and optional digital video. The work is constructed through the idea of sound particles that interact in different ways creating the materials and form of the piece. The musical interactions that happen are inspired in certain phenomenon of quantum physics. The acoustic signal of the trombone is captured and processed in real time through a computer program developed by me that reacts to the musical gestures of the performer both sonically and visually. Particles was especially composed for the Australian trombonist Scott Kinmont, who premiered it on May 2003 at Pick Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Particles was also selected and performed at the Sonorities Festival of The Queen's University in Belfast, North Ireland, with occasion of the International Computer Music Conference, in August 2008. It was composed through a grant from Studio 22, a student run film production company at Northwestern University. This piece also received the first prize in the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation composition competition in 2005.
Particles es una obra interactiva para trombón, computador y video digital opcional. La obra se construye a partir de la idea de partículas sonoras que interactúan de distintas maneras creando los materiales y la forma de la pieza. Las interacciones musicales están inspiradas en ciertos fenómenos de la física cuántica. La señal acústica del trombón es capturada y procesada en tiempo real por un programa desarrollado por mí, que reacciona a los gestos musicales del intérprete tanto sonora como visualmente.
Particles fue compuesta especialmente para el trombonista australiano Scott Kinmont, quien la estrenó en mayo de 2003 en la Pick Staiger Concert Hall de Northwestern University, en Evanston, Illinois. Fue seleccionada e interpretada en el Sonorities Festival de The Queen's University de Belfast con ocasión de la International Computer Music Conference, en agosto de 2008. Recibió el primer premio del concurso de composición de la Union League Civic and Arts Foundation en 2005.