Saturday, December 17, 2011
Conference: Free and open to the public
Columbia University
Dodge Hall, Room 622
Concert: 8 PM, Merkin Concert Hall
Tickets: $10
More Info: anthony@taleaensemble.org
Conference Schedule
9:30-10:10 am Anthony Cheung, Old Technologies, New Signifiers: Non-tempered Horn Writing in 20th Century Music Through Ligeti’s Hamburg Concerto
10:10-10:50 Toby Twining, Tuning, Imagination, Accuracy
10:50-11:30 Frank J. Oteri, Wyschnegradsky: Paths Not Taken and Missing Links
11:30-12:10 Christopher Trapani, Cognitive Consonance: Composing Precise and Practical Microtones in an Ensemble Context
1:00-1:40 Robert Hasegawa, “Le vertige de la durée pure”: Time and Harmony in Gérard Grisey’s Vortex Temporum
1:40-2:20 Dean Drummond, Performing Harry Partch
2:20-3:00 Panel discussion moderated by Frank J. Oteri
Concert Program
Ivan Wyschnegradsky: String Quartet No. 2 (1931)
Dean Drummond: Mars Face (1997)
Toby Twining: 9:11 Blues (2003)
Enno Poppe: Holz (2000) *US Premiere
Tristan Murail: Seven Lakes Drive (2006)
Anthony Cheung: Discrete Infinity (2011) *US Premiere
