Øyvind Brandtsegg
Fotograf: Anja Elmine Basma
Øyvind Brandtsegg graduated from NTNU, the Department of Music in spring 2008.
The title of his work is "New creative possibilities through improvisational use of compositional techniques - a new computer instrument for the performing musician".
Associate Professor Carl Haakon Waadeland, NTNU, the Department of Music, was his main supervisor. Professor Ivar Frounberg, Norwegian Academy of Music, was the second supervisor.
Description of the artistic product
A main component of the artistic end product is improvisation, i.e. a personal expression which manifests itself in the moment. In practical terms, this is documented by means of recordings, and ultimately, a concert will be staged in which the element of improvisation may be assessed directly. The recorded documentation of the improvisation is estimated quantitatively to be at least two hours of recorded material.
Another important component of the artistic end product is the organisation of this type of improvisation. That is, the technique which makes the expression feasible in practical terms. This manifests itself through the computer based instrument that is being developed through the project work. In part, the instrument is to have the form of a practical applicable tool for performance, and partly, it must be regarded as a flexible potential, a resource for further development even after the research fellowship period has come to en end.
The final appraisal
To appraise the artistic research, the following appraisal committee was appointed:
- Dr. Victor Lazzarini, NUT Maynooth, Ireland
- Composer, performing artist and computer musician Lawrence Casserley, London
- Associate Professor Magnus Lie Hetland, Department of Computer and Information Science, NTNU
Contact Øyvind Brandtsegg on e-mail: obrandts@gmail.com
Project homepage: http://oeyvind.teks.no/results/