Alternate II (Invention IV)

alto saxophone, bass clarinet, violin, cello, 2 electric guitars, piano, computer, 4-channel audio

For the Radical Art Technology Ensemble — Paul Rudy, director.

Year: 2011
Duration: approx. 8-12 min.

program notes

Alternate (Invention IV) is a study of musical expansion, truncation, and collage. All material is derived from J. S. Bach’s Two-Part Invention No. 4. There are no purely synthesized sounds — only acoustic sounds from the live performers that are re-synthesized and/or delayed.

performance history

December 2, 2011 - White Hall - University of Missouri, Kansas City
December 8, 2011 - Student Union - University of Missouri, Kansas City

audio recording

screenshot

MAX/MSP Patch
Screenshot of Alternate II MAX Patch