The Saturations series of pieces all focus on a very narrow "subject" and, similar to photography, saturates it with as much of the subject as is aesthetically desired. Saturations III-B uses a single white noise sample with various synthesis techniques and rhythmic effects.
duration: 6:34

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The Saturations series of pieces all focus on a very narrow "subject" and, similar to photography, saturates it with as much of the subject as is aesthetically desired. Saturations III-C uses samples made on the UPIC (Unité Polyagogique Informatique du CEMAMu) system while studying at CCMIX (Centre de Création Musicale Iannis Xenakis) in Paris, France. Unlike any of my other Saturations pieces, this piece uses one additional sample - a single strum of an acoustic guitar.

In 2007 this work was choreographed by the Tulane Dance Department for ICMC 2007 in New Orleans.

Duration: 4:09

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Dry Cell (for soprano saxophone and electronics) was originally conceived as a narrative: In a future dystopic world absent of humans, only the remains of our technology survive. With energy running out, the “batteries” are left gasping for power. The piece begins in the “old west” of this future age, and as it progresses (and builds in intensity) we move into the remains of our major cities and see the remains of urban sprawl and the batteries clinging to life. The piece is loosely inspired by Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us.

Dry Cell was premiered at the Third Practice Festival, Richmond VA in 2009. performed by Michael Straus.

This piece was made possible by the What are you looking at Commissioning Fund directed by Michael Straus in conjunction with consortium members Erik Rönmark, Jan Berry Baker,  Vicki Purslow, George Weremchuk, Alex Sellers, Matthew McClure, Ryan Lemoine, Griffin Campbell and Joey Trahan.

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Dry Cell (for soprano saxophone and electronics) was originally conceived as a narrative: In a future dystopic world absent of humans, only the remains of our technology survive. With energy running out, the “batteries” are left gasping for power. The piece begins in the “old west” of this future age, and as it progresses (and builds in intensity) we move into the remains of our major cities and see the remains of urban sprawl and the batteries clinging to life. The piece is loosely inspired by Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us.

Dry Cell was premiered at the Third Practice Festival, Richmond VA in 2009. performed by Michael Straus.

This piece was made possible by the What are you looking at Commissioning Fund directed by Michael Straus in conjunction with consortium members Erik Rönmark, Jan Berry Baker,  Vicki Purslow, George Weremchuk, Alex Sellers, Matthew McClure, Ryan Lemoine, Griffin Campbell and Joey Trahan.

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Hyperacusis for alto saxophone and tape was commissioned in 2001 for Scott Jones. The piece is in 6 sections, alternating between abrasive/loud textures and ambient/soft gestures. The title refers to a never ending neurological disorder in which every sound (from a passing car to your own feet walking on carpet) is amplified to an intolerable level.
duration: 7:21

You will receive a ZIP file containing two files: The score as a PDF and the tape part as an AIFF file. AIFF files can easily be burned to a CD for performance or played directly from a computer. If you have any problems with the ZIP file, please contact sales@janthonyallen.com and we will send you the individual files directly.

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Hyperacusis for alto saxophone and tape was commissioned in 2001 for Scott Jones. The piece is in 6 sections, alternating between abrasive/loud textures and ambient/soft gestures. The title refers to a never ending neurological disorder in which every sound (from a passing car to your own feet walking on carpet) is amplified to an intolerable level.
duration: 7:21

Includes bound score and CD with electronic part.

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The Saturations series of pieces all focus on a very narrow "subject" and, similar to photography, saturates it with as much of the subject as possible. In this piece, I took a very short sample of a choir (singing an earlier piece of mine). The original sample was only a few seconds long, but through a number of software processes this complete work was made entirely from that original sample.

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This piece has been prorgrammed widely, including being featuring at the Society of Electro-Acoustic Music annual conference, and at the Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Arts.

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You can also get all three of the Saturations III pieces in one bundle and save $.50!