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April 13, 2005

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Rehearsal was decent last night – the players will own their parts by the concert, but I’m worried about the computer. Works fine at home. Take it to rehearsal, plug it in to the exact same gear, same cables, same EVERYTHING, and it suddenly freaks out about a few piddly aux sends to some delays… continued

April 12, 2005

Veo Lux is finished… 7:30am

Just finished the parts. Finished writing the piece about 5:30am this morning. Long night. Barely coherent.Second rehearsal is tonight. Much laptop programming to do before then.Time to go to work…

April 11, 2005

Veo Lux – first rehearsal

Had a short rehearsal today to see how some of the electronics will work, and for the players to see the music for the first time (I still don’t have the piece finished, but I’m closing in on it). It’s going to be a fun piece – it uses some of the same types of… continued

April 9, 2005

Veo Lux part 3

Ru-pei got stuck in traffic last night, so I recorded her tonight, followed by Yumi on violin. Special thanks to both of them for sight-reading on demand in front of the mic – you both rock! I have some good material on hand now, and just need to finish the piece in, oh, about 36… continued

April 8, 2005

Veo Lux part 2

First rehearsal is Sunday, and I’m not quite halfway finished. Egad. Here’s a screenshot of the Digital Performer file – not really that interesting, but it’s all I’ve got right now…Veo Lux screenshot – April 7th, 2005That’s mostly automation – the laptop will be making very little actual sound – it just adds delay… continued

April 6, 2005

Veo Lux

Frantically working on Veo Lux for amplified string quartet and electronics. The premiere is Friday night, April 22nd, at The Allen Room at Jazz@Lincoln Center in New York. The hall is incredible – it has a 50-foot glass wall behind the stage looking out over Colubmus Circle and Central Park. The concert is FREE,… continued