00:00 1. ichidaiji innen
04:16 2. State Machine
06:12 3. Earl Grey
07:57 4. Les Espaces d’Abraxas
12:42 5. homilies of the nuclear priesthood
15:27 6. Aporia

reading session with HYPERCUBE: Erin Rogers (saxophones), Dan Lippel (classical & electric guitar), Andrea Lodge (piano & accordion), and Chris Graham (percussion)

composed for the 2023-24 CCT (Composition & Computer Technologies) Graduate Composers Concert

notes:

Sound possesses the extraordinary ability to transport us to imaginary spaces that can feel more vivid than what we may see with our eyes. experiments from the n-space delves into the concept of Euclidean geometry that describes spaces of infinite dimensions. The ensemble HYPERCUBE (saxophone, guitar, piano, and percussion) is processed using the software engine designed for a hybrid digital/acoustic stringed instrument (developed by the composer): the EV. The EV employs FFT convolution algorithms to combine the instrument’s acoustic sound and a synthesizer (controlled by pitch and amplitude). In experiments from the n-space, rather than processing the four strings of the EV, HYPERCUBE is routed into the software engine. At times the convolution algorithms juxtapose two instruments on top of one another, blending the sonic characteristics of each. In other instances, the instrument will be convolved with a synthesized version of itself, experimenting with the juxtaposition of synthetic and acoustic within a multi-dimensional auditory experience.