The oldest piece on the album, Jonathan Harvey's Ricercare una Melodia, was composed in 1984, around the time the genre of works for instrument and electronics became more popular.
Performer Biography
Matthew Barley, the cellist on this album, is described as "the world's most adventurous cellist" by The Times.
Instruments
Matthew Barley plays a Cesare Gigli cello from Rome, dating back to approximately 1750.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Kingston University's Visconti Studios, with Oded Ben-Tal, the composer of Present, Perfect, hosting the sessions.
Compositional Technique
Oded Ben-Tal's Present, Perfect features Matthew Barley improvising with Artificial Intelligence, which responds in real-time to his playing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Matthew Barley's musical philosophy is to play any music he loves, leading him to collaborate, improvise, and rearrange.
Composition History
The album was created because Matthew Barley realized there wasn't a definitive album for cello and electronics, and many works in the genre lacked proper recordings.
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