The album was orchestrated with the intention of being experienced in Dolby Atmos surround sound.
Compositional Technique
The work 'The Laws of Nature' is a hybrid composition that blends elements of electronic, classical, and cinematic sound.
Compositional Technique
The album's music was created using JADE, a digital musical instrument that sonifies brain waves from an EEG sensing headband, creating MIDI and audio data.
Cultural Impact
The composition 'The Laws of Nature' includes a reading by Jill Battson from Euclid's Elements, referencing the composer's JUNO-Nominated ballet 'Phi-Caelestis'.
Composition History
The project began with improvisation workshops where dancers from Kittiwake Dance Theatre wore an EEG headband, and their brain waves were sonified in real time to create musical material.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Dancer Portraits' miniatures preserve the essence of each dancer's improvisations, which were recorded in MIDI and audio.
