LARGE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
Jason Freeman · University of Michigan Library Repository · 2005
Glimmer, a composition for chamber orchestra and audience, uses novelty light sticks, video cameras, computer software, multi-colored stand lights, and projected video animation to create a continuous feedback loop in which audience activities, software algorithms, and orchestral performance together create the music.This paper establishes the aesthetic background and motivations behind Glimmer, describes the conceptual and technical design of the piece, and evaluates Glimmer's successes and failures in meeting its design goals.