Ars Electronica Festival · 1995
Calacas Imaginarias for Chamber Choir and Electroacoustic Sounds
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 1995
“Calacas Imaginarias for Chamber Choir and Electroacoustic Sounds” by Javier Alvarez received a Honorary Mention in the Digital Musics & Sound Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1995. Explore 2 other works by Javier Alvarez below.
In "Calacas Imaginarias" I chose as my sources poems ranging in era, style and intention, but all concerned with death as contemplated by poets related to the Spanish speaking world. I also took words (for "Remover Migaja completo") from an anonymous instruction booklet belonging to an American export slice toaster.
About Javier Alvarez
Javier Alvarez (MEX), born 1956, studied clarinet and composition. He is a freelance composer and teacher of composition and computer music technology at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of Hertfordshire.
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