William Susman
In A State Of Patterns
Short instrumentation: 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0, str
Duration: 10'
Instrumentation details:
1st violin I (3 players)
2nd violin I (3 players)
3rd violin II (3 players)
4th violin II (3 players)
5th viola (2 players)
6th viola (2 players)
violoncello (3 players)
double bass (2 players)
In A State Of Patterns
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Work introduction
In a State of Patterns for string orchestra draws on California’s diverse and beautiful natural landscape with dazzling computer-generated art images by mathematician and artist Frank Farris. The orchestra performs with these fantastical symmetric creations projected overhead in a fusion of music and vibrant animated mathematical imagery.
In a State of Patterns was premiered on March 25, 2018 by the San Jose Chamber Orchestra at Le Petit Trianon in San Jose, California with Barbara Day Turner conducting,
What is necessary to perform this work?
- screen
- video projector
- computer running video projection software such as QLAB or similar
- controller for conductor or an assistant
- six MP4 videos
- Please contact [email protected] to receive the MP4 video files necessary for the performance of this work.