Lexikon-Sonate (1994) - infinite realtime composition for computer-controlled piano by Karlheinz Essl published on 2015-05-18T07:54:03Z Recording of the world premier on Feb 2nd, 1994 at the Austrian Radio in Vienna during an interactive concert that was broadcasted live. Listeners on the radio could influence the compositional behaviour of the computer program by dialing a certain telephone number. Lexikon-Sonate is an interactive realtime composition environment for musical composition and live performances. It takes advantage of composition algorithms that has been developed by Karlheinz Essl since 1985. With this algorithmic music generator on can easily create fascinating and complex musical structures on the fly. Furthermore, Lexikon-Sonate is an infinite music installation that can run on a computer for years without repeating itself. Finally, Lexikon-Sonate can be used as an instrument for live performance of electronic music. Info: http://www.essl.at/works/Lexikon-Sonate.html Genre Classical
