I tell you what to do

Saunders, J (2014) I tell you what to do.

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Item Type:	Composition
Creators:	Saunders, J
Abstract:	'I tell you what to do' is part of the series 'things to do', an ongoing project which currently comprises a series of autonomous pieces which may be performed individually or simultaneously. Each of the constituent pieces uses a set of instructions in different categories (currently noises, pitches, devices and processes) which are spoken by players during the performance and which govern the actions made by the players. Players respond to instructions they can hear by realizing the defined actions as soon as possible after they are spoken. The differences in each piece, and the relationships between the players, are determined by constraints which govern who each player responds to and who gives instructions. It creates modes of interaction between individuals, allows group behaviours to emerge, and reveals the personal characteristics of each performer in an immediate way. Players may use any instruments, sound-producing objects, devices or sound processing equipment (digital, analogue, or acoustic), and performances are characterised by the wide range of personal choices brought together as a group.
Official URL:	http://www.james-saunders.com/things-2/
Date:	2014
Note:	First performed by Stewart Lee with the Magnitude Ensemble conducted by Ilan Volkov at Village Underground, London, on 16 June 2014 as part of the Spitalfields Music Festival
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music
Divisions:	Bath School of Music and Performing Arts
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2014 20:29
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:39

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