RLW – Views

VIEWS was conceived in January 2003. Recordings were done for track 1 in January, for track 2 in February, and for tracks 3 and 4 in March 2003. Final Mix: April 2003. All 4 pieces are based on three or four instrumental improvisations by RLW, re-constructed by spontaneous mix afterwards. Track 1 is recorded with tone-generator (TG 77) using self-programmed sounds. An early version of the sounds had been created for the CD" ACHT (1992). The programs have been designed to be controlled via wheels, not by keyboards. The tuning is in 1/8 tone, every sound consist of up to four sound-sources (oscillators), that respond in different ways to the controllers. Track 2 is based on four spontaneous recordings of musical actions in the recordings room, mostly with Orff percussions instruments (designed for children) plus some other tools lying around. Track 3 uses two musical boxes, which were not used by playing along, but seen as instruments, for instance creating wahwah-sounds by squeezing the boxes. The only external instrument was an electrical toolbrush. Track 4 is based on one feedback version each from tracks 2 and 3, one tone-generator track from the recordings of track 1, plus two additional recordings of electric guitar (played back and forth).

Made in Canada.