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Find the full release at: https://www.insiturec.com/transmissions

From the album Transmissions:

Transmissions is a selection of new works that resulted from a project initiated by American composer and gamelan polymath, Wayne Vitale, in collaboration with Balinese artists I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Made Arsa Wijaya (Wawan), and I Made Aristanaya (Aris). The project revolved around two ‘unfinished’ compositions prepared by Vitale called Perpisahan (Separation) and Tiga Kali Lima (Three Times Five), the scores of which were sent to Indonesia in Western notation with the objective that Balinese composers would ‘finish’ them. In Indonesia Jonathan Adams coached the Balinese participants, providing them with enough guidance to grasp the rudiments of Western notation. Each participant then worked independently to convert the scores into a more familiar form of Balinese boxed notation. Much of the impetus for this step was educational. All three Balinese composers were eager to engage with Western notation, and although MIDI mock-ups would have been more than sufficient, and likely more efficient, everyone agreed the collaboration would be more rewarding if the mock-ups were only handed over after each composer was able to accurately interpret the original score. In addition to notation Vitale sent descriptions of how each piece was conceived and tips for understanding the form. This allowed the composers to grasp the inner-workings of his sketches. It also made the process more meaningful because they were able to glimpse his compositional process—perhaps the most significant achievement of the entire project. Armed with the original scores, MIDI mock-ups of the sketches, and creative license to do as they pleased, the composers then arranged, re-interpreted, and completed each piece. The result is a collection of five distinct works.

Transmisi adalah pilihan karya baru yang digagas oleh komposer Amerika dan polymath gamelan Wayne Vitale bekerja sama dengan seniman Bali I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Made Arsa Wijaya (Wawan), dan I Made Aristanaya (Aris). Proyek ini berkisar pada dua komposisi 'belum selesai' yang disiapkan oleh Vitale yang disebut Perpisahan (Separation) dan Tiga Kali Lima (Tiga Kali Lima), yang skornya dikirim ke Indonesia dalam notasi Barat dengan tujuan agar komposer Bali akan 'menyelesaikannya'. Di Indonesia, Jonathan Adams melatih para peserta Bali, memberikan mereka bimbingan yang cukup untuk memahami dasar-dasar notasi Barat. Setiap peserta kemudian bekerja secara mandiri untuk mengubah skor menjadi bentuk notasi kotak Bali yang lebih familiar. Sebagian besar motivasinya adalah untuk langkah pendidikan. Ketiga komposer Bali sangat ingin terlibat dengan notasi Barat, dan meskipun tiruan MIDI akan lebih dari cukup, dan kemungkinan lebih efisien, semua orang setuju bahwa kolaborasi akan lebih bermanfaat jika tiruan hanya diserahkan setelah masing-masing komposer mampu menafsirkan skor asli secara akurat. Selain notasi, Vitale mengirimkan deskripsi tentang bagaimana setiap bagian disusun dan tip untuk memahami formulanya. Ini memungkinkan para komposer untuk memahami cara kerja sketsa-sketsanya. Itu juga membuat prosesnya lebih bermakna karena mereka dapat melihat sekilas proses komposisinya — mungkin pencapaian paling signifikan dari keseluruhan proyek. Berbekal partitur orisinal, MIDI tiruan sketsa, dan lisensi kreatif untuk melakukan sesuka hati, para komposer kemudian menyusun, menafsirkan ulang, dan menyelesaikan setiap bagian. Hasilnya adalah kumpulan lima karya berbeda.

Transmissions

Tiga Kali Lima Jadi Tujuh Puluh - I Made Arsa Wijaya & Wayne Vitale

More about this project at insiturec.com/remix/

Langit Biru - Ni Made Ayu Dwi Sattvitri (Scott Burton Remix)

Semut - I Nyoman Adi Suardita (Invite the Infinite Remix)

Turning Back Time - I Gusti Darma Putra (Transient Fields Back to the Future Remix)

Depresi - I Made Mondana  (Snackmaster Remix)

Ganjur - I Komang Winantara (Compstomp Lancasted Remix)

Perspektif - Yan Priya Kumara Janardhana (Justin Ronald Devries Remix)

Keselarasan Abu - Laurent Bellemare (Sekar DMN Irasionalitas Alam Remix)

Hoshi Wo Mite Nemurimasyo - Kawamura Koheysai (Baby Aspirin DVD Remix)

Metamorfosis - I Nyoman Resa Angga Nurbawa (Victorhugo Dystopian Metamorfosis Remix)

Rakêt - I Gede Putu Gita Kumara Putra (Syafiq Halid Anticipation Remix)

The Insitu Recordings project is a growing network of artists who aim to challenge aesthetic limits and boundaries. We do this by cultivating a space where artists can encounter new ideas, share both new and old works, and learn from one another.

By participating in label activities artists have the opportunity to develop the technical skill set required to create digital content. This includes recording, mixing, and mastering, as well as graphic design, photography, and video production. We are not yet experts, but we aim to be. You can expect the quality of our creative output and the technical skill set we rely on to get it to you to increase significantly with time.

Tiga Kali Lima Jadi Tujuh Puluh - I Made Arsa Wijaya & Wayne Vitale

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