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Steve Kornicki | |
From symphonies recorded and performed by European
orchestras to background production music heard on television and radio
around the world to the creation of experimental, non-narrative video
pieces, Steve's talent and diversity extends to many aspects of the
audio-visual world. | |
Compositions: TEMPO DISTORTION #1-4 (2006-2007) for various orchestral, chamber and electronic combinations - a series of pieces concerned with individual instrumental parts occurring in different tempi simultaneously. Tempo Distortion #3 and #4 published by Media Press HORIZONTAL COLOR FORMS #1-19 (2004-2007) for various orchestral, chamber and choral combinations – a series of pieces concerned with new forms of compositional structure involving numerical processes and combinations of compositional practices (the 12-tone method, minimalism, and improvisation) Horizontal Color Forms #12 and #16 published by Media Press. TRIO (2003) for flute, cello and piano – tonal, post-minimalist chamber music in 3 movements STRING MOTION (2003), for string quartet (or electric string quartet) and electronic sounds – an arrangement for strings of XYLO MOTION (see below) *XYLO MOTION (2002-03), for xylophone and electronic sounds (commissioned by David Gerhart) - a rhythmic, virtuoso piece consisting of a xylophone solo with precisely synchronized electronics. Premiered By David Gerhart at University of Southern California 2004 & published by Media Press MORNING STAR RISING (2002), for orchestra - a narrative piece based on Mayan history in 6 sections with a distinct harmonic language and gradually evolving melodic structures. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic conducted by Robert Ian Winstin for the ERM Media CD label (2005 release). Please visit www.morningstarrising.com for more information. *SYNCHRONOUS MOMENTUM FOR DAVID GERHART (2002), for vibraphone and electronic sounds - another rhythmic percussion solo with synchronized electronics. A fusion of contemporary classical and "pop music" elements. Premiered by Dave Gerhart at California State University Long Beach 2002 & published by Media Press ECHOES OF EMERGENCE (2001-03), arrangement for orchestra - symphonic adaptation of below piece at slower tempos. ECHOES OF EMERGENCE (2001), for percussion ensemble - 3 movement suite for 13 percussionists and piano. A dynamic composition with contrasting sections, tempo = medium/slow/fast. Performed and premiered by the California State University Long Beach Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Dave Gerhart, 2001 PARALLEL MUSIC (2001), for vibraphone, marimba and electronic sounds - percussion duo with synchronized electronics. The electronic part consists of synthesized mallet/percussion sounds and is a rhythmic counterpoint to the live players. Premiered by Dave Gerhart and Angela Tabor at California State University Long Beach 2001 VARIATIONS AND DANCES (2000), for instrumental ensemble - a rhythmic, tonal piece based on unfolding melodic structures in 3 movements POLY MUSIC (2000), for instrumental ensemble and electronic sounds - utilizes improvisation, aleatoric techniques and polyrhythmic electronics. Instrumentation is variable and is accompanied by verbal and notated parts MUSIC FOR SOLO GUITAR (1990-91) written for my teacher, William Peters, who also recorded the piece for the Fragments of Illumination CD - meditative piece inspired by Satie and Cage TONAL CORRELATIONS (1990-91), for instruments and electronic sounds - various pieces exploring the textural properties of diatonic modes combining instruments and electronics. Premiered at Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA 1990 and Fragments of Illumination CD AND SHE SPOKE OF ANOTHER TIME (1988-90), for 4 violins - reflective, sustained piece with dense, clustered tonalities For audio examples of Steve’s compositions, visit: http://stevekornicki.com/concert.html For information about Steve Kornicki’s electronic compositions visit http://stevekornicki.com/conceptual.html | |
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