Evolution And Embodiment: Playable Instruments for Free Music
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This demonstration-paper presents instruments and music developed over the past ten years by the Bent Leather Band. Our approach has involved the development of music and several stages of specialised instrument prototypes for live performance. This demonstration will present the evolution of our instruments. Additionally the topics of controller mapping and the formation of the ensemble’s musical style will be presented in the context of Percy Grainger’s Free music.
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