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(espial) was commissioned by the Radio Performance Project, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque in 1979. It was recorded in the Anza-Borrego Desert of California. Two categories of sound events are called for by the notated score: 1) specific pitch and timbral material in 21-tone just intonation performed by a solo violinist; and 2) environmental sensing that required response to events occurring in both the external environment and the performer's body. Realization of this score required 3 1/2 hours of continuous playing in a physically harsh environment. A recording of this performance is subsequently divided into seven separate 1/2-hour segments that were then played back simultaneously by seven small, inexpensive cassette recorders. The resulting degeneration of the violin sound is to be regarded as an essential compositional factor.

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from Music, Language and Environment, released June 14, 2021
Violin – David Dunn

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David Dunn New Mexico

David Dunn was born in 1953 in San Diego, CA. From 1970 to 1974 he was assistant to the American composer Harry Partch & remained active as a performer in the Harry Partch Ensemble for over a decade. He has worked in a wide variety of audio media inclusive of traditional & experimental music, installations for public exhibitions, video & film soundtracks, radio broadcasts, & bioacoustic research. ... more

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