Tang

Track 1. In 1994 I composed a complex piece of electroacoustic music entitled Oloroso, (available on the CD Contrasts 2 - MPSCD006). Oloroso is an example of avant-garde computer musique-concrète. It is one of my major works and a lot of time was spent composing each of the many sound objects. The CDP (Composers' Desktop Project) was used to generate many of the effected sounds. There are several layers. In the background is a ghostly "soundtrack" recorded in Madrid. Then there are two layers of concrete sounds, plus a final layer of synthesized music, which comes from Yamaha and Korg synthesizers.

Track 2. Carbon sits above silicon in group 14 of the periodic table of elements - both are tetravalent and both form large molecules with the atoms linked by covalent bonds. It is perfectly possible that protein-like structures could exist with carbon replaced by silicon. Indeed, it may be that, during the Earth's early prehistory, the first life forms were silicon-based. Only when the Earth cooled and the seas were formed did conditions favour carbon-based life. But maybe, deep inside the Earth's core, conditions still favour silicon-based life. And, in the future, when we allow computers and robots to control our world, it could be that silicon-based life will be victorious. Who can say?

Track 3. In 1991 I composed my first string quartet. Another Observation Point is this same string quartet score arranged for and played by an ensemble of synthesizers.

Track 4. In the 1970s I became intrigued by the music of German group Tangerine Dream. Through their pioneering use of synthesisers and sequencers they were able to create hypnotic, pulsing music of great power. This piece is my homage to Tangerine Dream.

T R A C K L I S T:
1. Dos Olorosos (23:33)
2. Victory of Carbon (30:15)
3. Another Observation Point (7:34)
4. Tinatangerines (12:22)

Credits: All tracks composed and performed by Carey Nutman.

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