First Advisor
Elwood, Paul
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
12-2019
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Music, Music Student Work
Abstract
Chroma is an original composition for violin, cello, vibraphone, and interactive electronics that uses sound to create and control visual images. Using Max/MSP/Jitter, Chroma tracks the pitch and amplitude of the live performers and uses the data to construct a visual representation of the music that is projected onto a screen behind the performers. The music utilizes the color associations of the composer to create a narrative that exists both in sound and in the generated visual images. It explores links between music and emotions and how those links can be portrayed through color and images.
Extent
98 pages
Local Identifiers
Swingle_unco_0161D_10789.pdf
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Swingle, Todd, "Chroma: An Original Composition for Violin, Cello, Vibraphone and Interactive Electronics" (2019). Dissertations. 650.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/650