Above are ten graphic scores that I have composed for my piano and trumpet duet. These are currently the basic appearances of the scores and will be graphically improved before the recording. This is in order to achieve the utmost expression from the performance as possible, as it is widely agreed that some more visually pleasing graphics can provoke more artikulate performances.
When composing these scores, I managed to get in contact with music enthusiast and Indeterminate expert Dr Philip Thomas. Thomas shared his knowledge on what makes a great graphic score, from a performer's point of view. “I think the main thing for me as a performer is 1. does the score look inviting to play, 2. will it provoke me to do things I wouldn't necessarily do otherwise, and 3. is it going to produce significantly different results from me simply improvising”. (Thomas, P. 2015). This advice has pushed me to make some of my graphic scores more diverse and appealing, in order to push the performers to more eccentric leveled styles of playing. However, it is still down to the performer as to how they will interpret the score, which in turn leaves an interesting deal of chance within to the composition.
My recording for the trumpet and piano duet is booked for Sunday the 22nd, where I will post the finished graphic scores with the raw recordings soon after.
Thomas, P. [email protected]. Indeterminate Music Project. 18th Mar 2015.
