Bend-Rotation Nr. 3: Improvisation for Embodied Gestures Instruments

Enrique Tomás, and Thomas Gorbach

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

In the ‘embodied gestures’ project we discuss the beneficial aspects of incorporating energy-motion models as a design pattern in musical interface design. These models can be understood as archetypes of motion trajectories which are commonly applied in the analysis and composition of acousmatic music. Four interfaces were especially designed to emphasise four particular energy-motion profiles: oscillation, granularity, friction and flexion. In this performance, which will take the format of an improvisation, two musicians are exploring the physical and musical gestures suggested from the interfaces’ affordances.

Citation

Enrique Tomás, and Thomas Gorbach. 2021. Bend-Rotation Nr. 3: Improvisation for Embodied Gestures Instruments. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.d7e7f121 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2021_music_15,
 abstract = {In the ‘embodied gestures’ project we discuss the beneficial aspects of incorporating energy-motion models as a design pattern in musical interface design. These models can be understood as archetypes of motion trajectories which are commonly applied in the analysis and composition of acousmatic music. Four interfaces were especially designed to emphasise four particular energy-motion profiles: oscillation, granularity, friction and flexion. In this performance, which will take the format of an improvisation, two musicians are exploring the physical and musical gestures suggested from the interfaces’ affordances.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {15},
 author = {Enrique Tomás and Thomas Gorbach},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.d7e7f121},
 editor = {Eric Parren and Wei Chen},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 title = {Bend-Rotation Nr. 3: Improvisation for Embodied Gestures Instruments},
 track = {Music},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.d7e7f121},
 year = {2021}
}