Introducing composed instruments, technical and musicological implications

Authors:
Norbert Schnell;Marc Battier
Affiliations:
IRCAM, Paris, France;IRCAM, Paris, France
Venue:
NIME '02 Proceedings of the 2002 conference on New interfaces for musical expression
Year:
2002

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Abstract

In this paper, we develop the concept of "composed instruments". We will look at this idea from two perspectives: the design of computer systems in the context of live performed music and musicological considerations. A historical context is developed. Examples will be drawn from recent compositions. Finally basic concepts from computer science will be examined for their relation ship to this concept.