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VOX-5
Trevor Wishart
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In ”VOX-5“ by Trevor Wishart, a recognisable voice is transformed into another voice with the help of computer technology.
Some of Trevor Wishart's most recent works employ computer technology, for example, to enable the exploration of new rhythmic procedures (VOX 3), and for the transformation of one recognisable sound source into another (VOX-5, commissioned by IRCAM in 1986). The programs he developed to produce the latter piece are still available on the system at IRCAM.
Trevor Wishart's most well-known works include ”RED BIRD ... a political prisoner's dream“ (Prizewinner at Bourges International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival 1978, ”TUBA MIRUM“ (1979, music-theatre for prepared Tuba, electrically operated audiovisual mutes, tape and actors, Gaudeamus prizewinner, 1979) and ”ANTICREDOS“ (1980, for 6 amplified vocalists using extended vocal techniques). In 1985 he published the book ”On Sonic Art“ exploring the new world of aesthetic possibilities opened up by computer technology and he is currently involved in the ”Composer's Desktop Project“ making powerful music computing tools available to composers using affordable domestic technology.
Technical background:
"VOX-5" was realized on a VAX (ARRAY Porcessor). Software: Phase Vocoder (Mark Dolson); Data Transformation Programme (Trevor Wishart).
Some of Trevor Wishart's most recent works employ computer technology, for example, to enable the exploration of new rhythmic procedures (VOX 3), and for the transformation of one recognisable sound source into another (VOX-5, commissioned by IRCAM in 1986). The programs he developed to produce the latter piece are still available on the system at IRCAM.
Trevor Wishart's most well-known works include ”RED BIRD ... a political prisoner's dream“ (Prizewinner at Bourges International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival 1978, ”TUBA MIRUM“ (1979, music-theatre for prepared Tuba, electrically operated audiovisual mutes, tape and actors, Gaudeamus prizewinner, 1979) and ”ANTICREDOS“ (1980, for 6 amplified vocalists using extended vocal techniques). In 1985 he published the book ”On Sonic Art“ exploring the new world of aesthetic possibilities opened up by computer technology and he is currently involved in the ”Composer's Desktop Project“ making powerful music computing tools available to composers using affordable domestic technology.
Technical background:
"VOX-5" was realized on a VAX (ARRAY Porcessor). Software: Phase Vocoder (Mark Dolson); Data Transformation Programme (Trevor Wishart).
Trevor Wishart, born 1946 in Leeds/UK, is an internationally-established independent composer living and working in the North of England. From 1965–1968 he studied at the University of Oxford (B.A. Music), from 1968–1969 at the University of Nottingham (M.A. Analysis Contemporary Music) and from 1969–1973 at the University of York (D. Phil. Music Composition). Several times he was Composer-in-Residence (e.g. at the New South Wales Conservatorium, Sydney 1976, at the University of York 1979, at the San José State University, California 1982 and at the Girton College, Cambridge 1985. Bursaries and project grants from the Arts Council of Great Britain and various awards from the RVW Trust and the Hinrichsen Foundation during the composition or preparation of works, including ANTICREDOS, VOX 1, 2, 3 and VOX-5 . He is well-known for his experimental environmental and participatory multimedia projects of the '70s, and for his contributions to music-education.