Absolutely Nothing

WILLIAM SCHRIMSHAW

Absolutely Nothing

WILLIAM SCHRIMSHAW

Creative Arts

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Abstract

Absolutely Nothing combines improvisational and algorithmic approaches to musical composition. Created entirely in SuperCollider, the sounds used in this piece attempt to create a contrast between concrete, organic and synthetic textures. Dynamic percussive and noise based sounds are contrasted with clearly tonal content vacillating between the melancholic and optimistic. The piece draws upon a range of sounds and textures common to both avant-garde and exploratory forms of popular electronic music.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Birmingham
Media of output	Audio file
Size	23.9 MB
Publication status	Published - 4 May 2019
Event	BEAST FEaST: fast-forward rewind - Birmingham University, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 2 May 2019 → 4 May 2019 http://www.beast.bham.ac.uk/beast-feast-2019/concerts/

Keywords

Algorithmic Composition
Electroacoustic Music
Electronic Music
Open source software
Improvisation
Performance

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ABSOLUTELYNOTHINGSubmitted manuscript, 22.8 MBLicence: GNU GPL

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