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Hyperbolic Variations

by David Evan Jones

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Hyperbolic Variations for Violin and Disklavier (2019)
by composer David Evan Jones

In 2018 I developed a family of algorithms in the LISP programming language that generate complex textures according to my harmonic and linear constraints . I produced a piece for solo Disklavier (computer controlled piano) at that time and began to muse about writing for Disklavier and live instruments. Those musings left me searching for compositional approaches that feature the strengths of both the human and computerized performers. The current piece contrasts the rapid, harmonically constrained, and comparatively expressionless performance of the Disklavier with slower, freer, and more lyrical lines of the violin. This set of variations is hyperbolic in that my algorithms for Disklavier pushed the piece towards rapid (exaggerated) rates of registral (pitch) change. And the scalar structures I fed the algorithm sometimes produced hyper-Romantic (e.g. overlaid 19th century) harmonies.

As computer/human collaborations become more and more common in all aspects of our lives it remains essential (especially in the arts) that we humans retain a certain (cooperative) independence and integrity. In those regards I deeply appreciate the beautifully sensitive and authoritative performance by violinist Kate Stenberg. (DEJ)

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released September 21, 2019
David Evan Jones - composer
Kate Stenberg - violinist
David Evan Jones - editing/mixing
Recorded by Scott Makson at University of California Santa Cruz,
July 12th, 2019
Photo by Edwin Hacking

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Kate Stenberg is a Bay Area based violinist with 9 commercially available CDs (New World, Sono Luminous, Other Minds, Newport Classics, Decca and New Albion). She has performed with pianist Sarah Cahill, Del Sol String Quartet (20 years), Real Vocal String Quartet, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, San Francisco Contemporary Chamber Players, New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony. ... more

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