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Physics of Seduction. Invocation #3. 1992. (Re​-​mastered 2012​)​, For Cello and tape.

by Paul Dolden

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Physics of Seduction. Invocation #3. 1992. (Re-mastered 2012)

For cello, or viola, or violin and pre-recorded tape. 18’15”.

Richard Armin commissioned the work, but in this recording the amazing Peggy Lee is the performer .

This is one of my longer works for solo instrument and tape but it is quite easy to follow because of the ABA structure.

From the start A goes to 6’30” and returns at 15’30” to the end. Section B is from 8'30" to 14'50" in this recording.
In-between each section there is an subdued solo cello part.
The work is part of the Walls cycle, and section B uses the intense Walls music in 1/8 tones. Section A, although still very wild, extensively explores the Just Intonation moments of the Walls Cycle.
For most people seeing the live cellist going wild on their instrument is a sheer physical and visual joy.
My strongest memories of the work were creating the tape part for Section A by primarily playing my Double bass and Cello. The studio recordings toke me months. Most of my time was spent re-tuning the open strings for each harmony, because I was mainly playing the strings' natural harmonics. After a week of that work you are willing to tear out the tuning pegs from your string instrument and replace them with the tuning keys from a modern electric guitar!

The work is included in the "Golden Dolden Box Set" available under the "merchandise" tab. This box set includes all my music, scores and essays from 1984 to 2021.

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released September 12, 2020

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Paul Dolden Val Morin, Québec

For 40 years I have been mixing hundreds of recorded musical parts , with each track being recorded one at a time. I write the score before I go in my studio. Works are solo studio compositions or commissions for live soloist(s) and tape. I develop my own tuning systems and use multiple tempos at the same time. The first 20 years I produced dissonant dense textures. Since 2000 more melodic. ... more

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