Dante De Silva
composer, musician


Other Works
   2006:
  • CARmeggedon (2006) additional music in collaboration with the White Elephant Ensemble - 22'
  • Double Helix (2006) game piece for 2 quartets of any instrumentation
   2001:    2000:
  • Siren Study (2000) - for pre-recorded electronics - 5'

CARmeggedon (2006) additional music in collaboration with the White Elephant Ensemble - 22' (top)
 
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Commissioned by The Definiens Project
     • Premiered by the White Elephant Ensemble in Santa Ana, California on July 22, 2006. In addition to the stage musicians           and dancers, the performance included 25 cars using their stereo systems as multiple sound sources.
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Oboe
               Alto Saxophone
               Violin, Cello
               Synthesizer


Double Helix (2006) game piece for 2 quartets of any instrumentation (top)
 
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Inspired by John Zorn's Cobra, Double Helix is a game piece for 2 separate quartets with identical instruments.

     • Instrumentation for original concept
               Tenor Saxophones 1-2
               Pianos or Synthesizers 1-2
               Basses or Electric Basses 1-2
               Drumsets 1-2


Rock and/or Roll Sonatina (2001) - for Yamaha Disklavier piano - 5' (top)
 
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Premiered at the UC Santa Cruz by a Yamaha Disklavier
     • Arrangements made of up to 4 separate Disklaviers


Siren Study (2000) for pre-recorded electronics - 5' (top)

     • Premiered at UC Santa Cruz by a CD player
     • Exclusively uses the program Kyma in conjunction with its Capybara module
     • Excerpt from the premiere


Complete list of compositions available on request.
 
 
Copyright © 2009 by Dante De Silva