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Sidney Bailin: 16-2-60-N-5 (Works for Electronics & Piano)

5/13/2016, 5 Tracks, 54:37

Featuring

  • Karolina Rojahn
  • Sidney Bailin
  • M. Bailin

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Composition History

The acoustic-electronic piece 'Speak, Child' originated from recordings of composer Sidney Bailin's infant son verbalizing before he could speak.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Despite severe hearing diminution over the past 10 years, composer Sidney Bailin continues to compose through creative programming of his hearing aids.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The piece 'Wedges' requires preparation of the piano, with screws inserted between the strings of four notes to create gong-like sounds.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sidney Bailin studied composition with notable figures such as Hall Overton, Roger Sessions, Otto Luening, Darius Milhaud, and Charles Dodge.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

'Reeds by the Shore' began as an experiment in transforming acoustic sounds electronically, with the piano repeating a single C and other voices being completely synthetic.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sidney Bailin, the composer, began composing at age 6, learned species counterpoint at 10, and entered Juilliard at 15.

Source: Booklet

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