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SUMMARY:Embedding Musical Codes into an Interactive Piano Composition - Pr
 of Steve Benford - University of Nottingham\, Mixed Reality Laboratory
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CONTACT:David Greaves
DESCRIPTION:Muzicodes is an approach to incorporating machine-readable 'co
 des' into music that allows a performer and/or composer to flexibly define
  what constitutes a code and then to perform around it. The codes can then
  act as triggers\, for example to control an accompaniment or visuals duri
 ng a performance. They can form an integral part of the music\, and may be
  more or less obviously present\, creating a rich space for playful intera
 ction with an interactive music system.\n\nI will describe how we used muz
 icodes to realise an interactive\, non-linear classical piano composition 
 called Climb! in which a pianist undertakes a metaphorical journey up a mo
 untain. By playing muzicodes that are embedded into the score\, the perfor
 mer chooses different paths up the mountain\, triggers audio effects\, cau
 ses the physically actuated Disklavier piano to duet with them\, controls 
 projected visuals\, and drives a programme guide on audience members’ mo
 bile phones.\n\nI will reflect on the experience of composing\, implementi
 ng and touring Climb! to reveal how the composer\, multiple pianists and a
 udiences experienced the work. From this\, I will draw out wider themes of
 : error and looseness\; human interaction with actuated physical systems\;
  designing for audience interpretation\; and finally\, the notion of the d
 ynamic music object as a means for packaging and distributing interactive 
 music.\n\nFurther information on Climb! is available at: http://music-mrl.
 nott.ac.uk/1/archive/explore/Climb\n\nThe production of Climb has been sup
 ported by the EPSRC funded Fusing Audio and Semantic Technologies for Inte
 lligent Music Production and Consumption (FAST) programme grant.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Computer Laboratory
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