Black Emperor

.for 2 concert organs and string orchestra. Black Emperor was written for the International Space Time Concerto competition, where it was premiered on November 30 2012, and was awarded the Peoples Choice Award in the Networked performance category. The work is intended for remote internet hook up, where the organs are in different locations (or in the same town), as are the sections of the string orchestra. The lag (latency) experienced in this kind of networking is an intentional part of the score, it creates a fluttery, feathery effect as many instruments join together the make up the parts. The work uses a graphic notation that explores the qualities of drone and glissandi. This piece requires the Decibel ScorePlayer to read it. The Score player can be hooked up over the internet so people in different locations can play the same score.本作品为两架音乐会管风琴（concert organs）与弦乐团创作。作品《黑帝》（Black Emperor）为“国际时空协奏曲大赛”量身打造，于2012年11月30日完成首演，并斩获该赛事网络表演组别“观众选择奖”。本作品支持远程互联演奏模式：管风琴可部署于不同地域（或同一城镇），弦乐团各声部亦可采用相同的异地部署方式。此类网络演奏所产生的信号延迟（latency）实为乐谱的有意设计——当多件乐器共同合奏各声部时，延迟将营造出轻盈灵动、如羽毛般飘逸的听觉效果。本作品采用图形记谱法，旨在探索持续音（drone）与滑音（glissandi）的音响特质。该作品需借助《分贝乐谱播放器》（Decibel ScorePlayer）进行识谱与演奏。该播放器支持互联网互联，可实现不同地域的演奏者同步演绎同一份乐谱。