Presentation at TENOR 2026
Written on May 28th, 2026 by AH
Alex Hofmann presented our paper “Information embedment in Live-Electronics: Scores, Setups and Performer knowledge” at the International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) on 22.5.2026 in Vienna (AT).
Title: “Information embedment in Live-Electronics: Scores, Setups and Performer knowledge”
Authors: Hofmann, A., & Stojak, S. (mdw – Universität für Music und darstellende Kunst Wien)
Abstract:
Works for live-electronic music performance depend on a substantial amount of information about the music itself but also about the required technical setups.This paper examines materials for two live-electronic interpretations of historic tape music repertoire and four original works for live-electronics, created by different live-electronic partitioners (LEPs) within the artistic research project “Études for live-electronics”. Although written musical scores were not a requirement, for four of the works such scores were created. An analysis of the scores revealed different levels of information detail, depending on the relation of the LEP to the intended performance practice. Implications of access to the remaining information, often embedded in technical setups or retained as the performers’ background knowledge are discussed.
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