Glass instruments – From Pitch to Timbre
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2010Metadata
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- Artikler og bokkapitler [390]
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Kapittel i: New Interfaces for Musical Expression++ : NIME 2010 proceedings : 15-18th June 2010, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney AustraliaAbstract
The paper reports on the development of prototypes of glass instruments. The focus has been on developing acoustic instruments speci cally designed for electronic treatment, and where timbral qualities have had priority over pitch. The paper starts with a brief historical overview of glass instruments and their artistic use. Then follows an overview of the glass blowing process. Finally the musical use of the instruments is discussed.