Composing the remembrance of an inspiration

Peter Swinnen

Composing the remembrance of an inspiration

Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper

Abstract

This piece, commissioned by the Spectra Ensemble for their participation in the 'Gouden Vleugels Contest 2008' in tandem with the Bl!indman[strings], is a tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven and Luciano Berio. It takes the fifth movement of Beethoven's string quartet nº 15 op. 132 and treats it as in Luciano Berio's Sinfonia. In other words: Beethoven (the past) tries to 'break through' Berio (the present). It is as if you 'remember' something without knowing precisely what it is: "Erinnerung". At the same time throughout the piece this idea of the past transforms itself to the point that it can be integrated into the present: "Er-Innerung". In the same way as the combination of a string quartet and ensemble reminds us of the idea of an eighteenth century Sinfonia Concertante (past), the use of electronic transformations recreates it into the present.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ORCiM Web Publications
Publisher	Orpheus Instituut
Publication status	Published - 17 Sept 2009
Event	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 21 Sept 2009 → 25 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	21/09/09 → 25/09/09

Keywords

music
music analysis
music score
music theory
composition
live electronics
algorithm

Access to Document

http://www.orpheusinstituut.be/en/publications/web-publications

3 Finished

BOAB2: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis
Manderick, B., Swinnen, P., Hillewaere, R., Eysermans, A. & Buyl, M.
1/10/06 → 30/09/10
Project: Fundamental
KCBACA05PS: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis
Swinnen, P. & Deneckere, T.
1/10/05 → 30/09/06
Project: Fundamental
KCBACA03PS: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis
Swinnen, P. & Deneckere, T.
1/10/03 → 30/09/04
Project: Fundamental

1 Performance

Concert: Petisco, per Flauto / Flauto Basso, Clarinetto Basso, Violino, Violoncello e Pianoforte
Swinnen, P., 20 Apr 2012
Research output: Non-textual form › Performance

2 Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
2 Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
1 Research and Teaching at External Organisation
1 Talk at a public lecture/debate

Composing the remembrance of an inspiration: an algorithmic approach
Peter Swinnen (Advisor)
23 Jan 2014
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
Erasmus Exchange: composition - analysis
Peter Swinnen (Member)
21 Jan 2014 → 24 Jan 2014
Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Composing the remembrance of an inspiration: an algorithmic approach
Peter Swinnen (Invited speaker)
5 Mar 2013
Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar

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Composing the remembrance of an inspiration

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

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Projects

BOAB2: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis

KCBACA05PS: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis

KCBACA03PS: Messiaen reflected, development of a meta-model for musical analysis

Research output

Concert: Petisco, per Flauto / Flauto Basso, Clarinetto Basso, Violino, Violoncello e Pianoforte

Activities

Composing the remembrance of an inspiration: an algorithmic approach

Erasmus Exchange: composition - analysis

Composing the remembrance of an inspiration: an algorithmic approach

Cite this