• George Lewis
  • Artificial Life (2007) (2007)

  • C.F. Peters Corporation (World)

Without a notated score, Artificial Life (2007) instead comprises a set of instructions for different groups of instruments (two pages per group) from an ensemble of eight or more players, guiding them through a complex and highly structured, yet in many ways open-ended improvisation: no conductor is required, and many dimensions of the performance, including duration and instrumentation, are up to the performers. Commissioned for the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra by the Scottish Arts Council, the work may be performed by musicians with any or no experience with musical improvisation.

No score, instructions and parts only, not conventional music notation, instructions for group improvisation. Nine instrumental groupings, single copies of each provided, license to photocopy included with purchase. Commissioned by the Scottish Arts Council for the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra. Open in terms of scale, duration and instrumentation. Suitable for performers from all musical traditions, no experience with improvisation necessary. Suggested minimum duration 27 minutes. Performance by International Contemporary Ensemble available on YouTube Instructions available on ISSUU

  • Instrumental Groupings: bowed strings, brass, electric, any instrument, percussion, piano, plucked
  • 15 min

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