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Stephen Vitiello With Eighth Blackbird --- 2008

Recorded at University of Richmond, Richmond, VA Mixed at Modern Recording © Stephen Vitiello 2008 "This project started with a commission from Eighth Blackbird and Ben Broening to create a multi-channel composition for the University of Richmond's Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival. I wrote out a set of instructions for each musician and recorded them separately from the rest of the group. The first sessions were with Molly, Michael, Nick and Lisa. I started to work with their sounds, layering, processing, adding and eliminating elements until I found something that felt musical and spatial. The result was a 10-channel mix of 'Rush and Lullaby (2).' The instructions were simple:, play a pattern of 3 notes, play the sound of an animal, etc. Interpretation was wide open. Molly played the sound of a charging baby boar on her flute. Lisa played a short pattern on the piano that I used over and over again. Following the premiere of 'Rush,' I did another session with Matthew and Matt. This resulted in 'One Violin.' From there I just kept on going with the sounds I had recorded to produce the rest of the record." The 5.1 mix of "One Violin" was released by Everglade on the DVD-Audio compilation [RE]. Thank you: Molly Barth, Benjamin Broening, Andrew Deutsch, Kinetic Imaging at Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, Institute for Electronic Arts at Alfred University, eighth blackbird, Tracy and Georgia. Packaged in gatefold sleeve.