Crystal World II – Chorale is related to the musical and harmonic structure of Crystal World I. But all sounds in the piece are developed from the computer music software CHANT, which was originally developed in IRCAM to imitate the human voice. The very complex structure of the software includes many different parameters. These can be used in different ways in order to discover new sounds. For example, the percussion sounds in the piece are based on the imitation of the vocal glottis sound.
PRODUCTION
quadrophonic electronic music
EMS Stockholm
9’33”
FIRST PERFORMED
Cologne, 1987
About Michael obst
Michael Obst is a composer, pianist, and teacher. He began his successful composing career with electronic music and subsequently composed works for music theater, film and concert halls. His experience as a pianist with the Ensemble Modern, enriched his understanding of contemporary music. After 25 fulfilling years of teaching, he is now excited to once again concentrate on his own composition projects.
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