Keith HAMEL - "Traces II"

François Houle, clarinet, Keith Hamel, electronics

Traces II is the third in a series of compositions for soloist and interactive electronics. The composition was commissioned by Jean-Guy Boisvert with the assistance of the Canada Council in 1995 and originally used an interactive Midi environment. In 2007, the composition was expanded and the computer part completely re-designed for MaxMSP 5. As well, an automated score-following system using NoteAbilityPro and antescofo was developed in order to synchronize the live performance with MaxMSP control messages embedded in the score. Traces II explores the relation between melody and harmony by fragmenting and rapidly repeating the pitch material presented by the clarinet. As the clarinet plays, an electroacoustic after-image consisting of hundreds of sound fragments is generated and distributed to speakers placed around the room. K.H.

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Music

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• Hamel
• AMP
• Contemporary Music
• New Music
• Francois
• Houle
• electroacoustic