“The Gates of H.” by Ludger Brümmer received the Golden Nica in the Digital Musics & Sound Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1994.
The basis for "The Gates of H." by Ludger Brümmer is an already existing piece of music which is then altered dynamically by different algorithms. "The Gates of H." uses as the source-sound, a sample of a folk piece sung by a Bulgarian female choir.
About Ludger Brümmer
Ludger Brümmer (D), born 1958. 1978-1983 Study of psychology / sociology at the Universität Dortmund. 1980-1983 additional studies in music and art. 1983-1989 studies in composition at the "Folkwanghochschule" in Essen with Nicolaus A.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.