
Notion Podcast Pioneers: Suzanne Ciani explains the composition of her sensory career
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Feb 17, 2022 AI Snips
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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.
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.
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.
