The certainty of chance and a new noise: a pan-idiomatic approach that explores the boundaries of composition, improvisation and creative technology

Vosloo, Riaan (2019) The certainty of chance and a new noise: a pan-idiomatic approach that explores the boundaries of composition, improvisation and creative technology. Post-Doctoral thesis, Birmingham City University.

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Abstract

This thesis, which is made up of both practical compositional work and a commentary, proposes a new relationship between composition, notation, improvised music, and technology. This thesis proposes ways in which technology can facilitate new approaches to the integration of composition, notation and improvisation. This thesis considers how our understanding of, and relationship to, composition and improvisation change when new technologies are used in performance settings. The thesis also suggests how contemporary practitioners can employ technologies practically to create new methodologies that challenge older, more established, paradigms. This thesis also suggests practical ways in which technology can be employed to challenge and extend traditional concepts of notation, form and genre. As well as proposing and examining practical issues, this thesis develops a new conceptual framework within the commentary, to help discuss the practice-based discoveries of the project.

Item Type:	Thesis (Post-Doctoral)
Dates:	Date Event 3 January 2019 Completed
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Composition, improvisation, pan-idiomatic, creative technology, music technology, real time score
Subjects:	CAH25 - design, and creative and performing arts > CAH25-02 - performing arts > CAH25-02-02 - music
Divisions:	Doctoral Research College > Doctoral Theses Collection
Depositing User:	Doris Riou
Date Deposited:	31 Jan 2020 08:11
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2022 16:54
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8855