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Machenbach IV. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Pape, G., & Ferguson, P. Machenbach IV. 1 May 2007 - 1 May 2007

This research output is a recording and subsequent world premiere of a piece for solo trombone and tape using eight loudspeakers in a rectangular configuration. After two days of rehearsals with Pape, trombonist Kenny was recorded by Ferguson over a... Read More about Machenbach IV..

Moon Palace I (2006)
Other
Burton, K. (2006). Moon Palace I. [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Moon Palace I takes its title from the novel “Moon Palace” by Paul Auster and is loosely influenced by the following quotation from the novel:

"I had jumped off the edge, and then, at the very last moment, something reached out and caught me in... Read More about Moon Palace I.

“Floating sculptures”. (2006)
Other
Burton, K. (2006). “Floating sculptures”. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

The composer's compositional research explores the relationship between music and the visual arts, including photography, architecture and sculpture. "Floating sculptures" was composed as a response to the photographic panoramic collage, "Price at th... Read More about “Floating sculptures”..

Moon Palace II (2005)
Other
Burton, K. (2005). Moon Palace II. [PDF SScore]. Paris, France

Selected for performance at the New Music Weekend for Piano, Frederic Chopin Conservatoire, Paris. Premiered by Quentin Meurisse on 4th February 2012.

The Chrysler Cycle (2004)
Other
Burton, K. (2004). The Chrysler Cycle. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Movement III – “water, reflected”
“water, reflected…” was composed in 2004 and is the third movement of a five-movement work for orchestra, a research project linking musical composition to architectural design, in particular that of the Chrysler Bu... Read More about The Chrysler Cycle.

Bartok & Kodaly. (Linn Records CKD 234) (2004)
Exhibition / Performance
Ferguson, P. Bartok & Kodaly. (Linn Records CKD 234). Performed at Edinburgh. 1 August 2004 - 31 August 2004

No abstract available.

doing what has to be done (2003)
Other
Burton, K. (2003). doing what has to be done. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

A solo horn piece. Commissioned by Tim Hunter

the eyes are filled with images (2003)
Other
Burton, K. (2003). the eyes are filled with images. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Work for Strings (2 violins and 2 Cellos) and Woodwind (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon). It took its structural inspiration from the mechanics of a kaleidoscope. It was the first piece of the composer's output that explored the relationship betw... Read More about the eyes are filled with images.

Chaconne: in memoriam Colin O'Riordan. (2002)
Exhibition / Performance
Ashton, N. Chaconne: in memoriam Colin O'Riordan. Performed at Edinburgh. 5 February 2002 - 5 February 2002

No abstract available.

Perspectives on the design of musical auditory interfaces. (1999)
Journal Article
LePlâtre, G., & Brewster, S. A. (1999). Perspectives on the design of musical auditory interfaces. CASYS, 4, 227-239

This paper addresses the issue of music as a communication medium in auditory humancomputer
interfaces. So far, psychoacoustics has had a great influence on the
development of auditory interfaces, directly and through music cognition. We suggest
t... Read More about Perspectives on the design of musical auditory interfaces..