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Abstract Already a formed composer upon his arrival in France in 1989, Edmund Campion began working with Gérard Grisey and interacting with other key figures and institutions in the Paris contemporary music scene. Beset by the powerful and contradictory forces shaping musical life in Paris at the time, Campion pursued an independent musical project, one that embedded many influences from the so-called spectral school. With a growing interest in computer-assisted composition, he was drawn to Gérard Grisey's overall thinking and practice, particularly his approach to time in music. Campion undertook a reworking of his musical identity, integrating some of the ideas and techniques of Grisey, while immersing himself in the rich musical communities throughout Paris. His music transformed in unexpected ways as he sought to translate and synthesize new influences. He describes his experiences and compositional transformations within the context of the confluence of competing musical concerns represented by the Paris Conservatory, the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM), and Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM).

Author

Edmund Campion

Publisher

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9780190633547

Subjects

Music, History, Arts