Towards Idiomatic and Flexible Score-based Gestural Control with a Scripting Language

In this paper we present our recent enhancements in scorebased control schemes for model-based instruments. A novel scripting syntax is presented that adds auxiliary note information fragments to user specified positions in the score. These mini-textures can successfully mimic several well known playing techniques and gestures such as ornaments, tremolos and arpeggios that would otherwise be tedious or even impossible to notate precisely in a traditional way. In this article we will focus on several ‘real-life‘ examples from the existing repertoire from different periods and styles. These detailed examples explain how specific playing styles can be realized using our scripting language.