Notion Podcast

Pioneers: Suzanne Ciani explains the composition of her sensory career

26 snips
Feb 17, 2022
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Buchla Documentation

  • Suzanne Ciani, classically trained, now documents Buchla compositions differently than traditional sheet music.
  • Her documentation includes sequencer lists, patch diagrams, and performance movements.
ANECDOTE

Buchla Cookbook

  • In 1976, Ciani wrote "The Buchla Cookbook" to document her early Buchla performance practices.
  • This document, available on her website, details the instrument's raw materials like tone rows and patch diagrams.
ANECDOTE

Buchla and Orchestra Scoring

  • Ciani details a scoring system developed at Berkeley College of Music for Buchla and orchestra.
  • This involved documenting patches, Buchla photos, and detailed performance actions.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app