The project "New artistic potential in improvisational use of composition techniques – a new computer instrument for the performing musician" is part of the research program for artistic development. It explores the artistic potential in the cross-over between real time composition and improvisation. A computer based instrument that facilitates improvisational exploitation of composition techniques is developed as part of the project.
The documentation for the project will be submitted in two parts; Artistic documentation and Written reflection, to be evaluated separately. The evaluation date for the artistic documentation is set to December the 1st 2007, and the evaluation date for the written reflection and the project in full is set to February the 2nd 2008.
Disclaimer:
Submission dates for documentation is November 11th 2007, December 1st 2007, January 13th 2008. The artistic documentation are submitted on November the 11th, and a live performance held December the 1st. The live performance is considered part of the artistic documentation. The written reflection is submitted on January the 13th 2008. When reading this document at a date before January the 13th 2008, it is important to keep in mind what parts of the documentation are supposed to be included at the given date. After the last submission date, the document can be considered a complete representation of the project documentation.
This division of material submission is done in accordance with guidelines given from the board of the research project.
General background and information about the project
· Project summary
o This document was written during May 2007 as part of the application for evaluation of the project.
· Project description
o This document was written during February 2005, and represents the original project description at the start of the project.
· Notes on expected results and quality criteria
o This document was written during May 2005 and it was specifically asked for by the board of the research program.
· Full list of artistic projects done within the project period
Artistic Documentation, submitted Nov.11th
· Presentation of the artistic documentation in the form of Program notes for the artistic projects, with links to audio documentation
· Live performance in Trondheim December the 1st 2007
Written reflection, submitted Jan.13th.
· Survey of the field
· Reflection on the process, reflection during the process