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Here's a look at composer Ashley Fure's 2017 composition 

, for augmented string quartet, performed by the Amaranth Quartet (Emily Botel: violin, Abigail Shiman: violin, Julie Michael: viola, Helen Newby: cello). It's a fascinating example of Max in action.

I wanted to mess around with that system a little bit, and see if I might be able to inject a little bit more volatility and chaos. - Ashley

Ashley Fure describes the technical background of her string quartet “Anima”, featuring the Amaranth String Quartet.

Ashley Fure: Anima and Max

Here's a look at composer Ashley Fure's 2017 composition Anima, for augmented string quartet, performed by the Amaranth Quartet (Emily Botel: violin, Abigail Shiman: violin, Julie Michael: viola, Helen Newby: cello). It's a fascinating example of Max in action.

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Here's a look at composer Ashley Fure's 2017 composition Anima, for augmented string quartet.

project-focus-ashley-fure's-anima

This is great, great take on the use of transducers and mic. Is there any way to hear the whole performance?

This is great, great take on the use of transducers and mic. Is there any way to hear the whole performance?

Also: I miss Mills...dang.

Informative little interview with some interesting concepts.

Informative little interview with some interesting concepts.

And Jonathan, try this.  

https://vimeo.com/219212227 

I LOVE THIS!!! I was raised by a violinist, and very soon discovered improvisation - playing piano, then trumpet, then in Boulder found Ussachevsky one summer - who insisted I create my first acousstimatic composition for a summer workshop - life has never burn better!!! I taught music for years, and still compose....

Very cool– inventive, elegant, resourceful. 

What exactly is a "computer music designer?"

Very cool– inventive, elegant, resourceful. 
What exactly is a "computer music designer?"

In this case, the "computer music designers" are the Max programmers who worked with Ashley at IRCAM. You can be one, too!

Project Focus: Ashley Fure's Anima