4. Byzantine Generals Problem: Osmosis and Regurgitation. 40+ Years. Self. Present.
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OTHER: Excursions within the Soundscape. From Mystical India's South Asian neo-classicism and Alafia Axe's Afro-Brazilian polyrhythmic intricasies to New Music explorations of Die Aussenseiter and "Optimum Creative Dialog" explorations, within the context of Sound and Movement, during the Barker Sessions.
Barker Sessions: [Live recordings]- Self. Excerpts taken from improvised experimental sessions with Choreographer Carl Flink at Barker Center for Dance, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
The information gathered from these open ended sessions were included as part of the research in item B. in Projects.
© 2005-07. Gnanaratnam. MN. USA.
Die Aussensiter: [Live recording]- Composers Tom Kanthak [Handsonic], Michelle Kinney [Cello], and Self [Organ]
Improvised explorations in New Music.
© 2002. Gnanaratnam/Kanthak/Kinney. MN. USA.
Alafia Axe: [Live recording]- With Khalid Saleem, former Director of Music, Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble, on Kalimba. Self, on Talking Drum, a variable pitch drum of West African origin.
My work in Clyde Morgan's Alafia Axe gave me a platform to continue my explorations in African and Afro Brazilian Music.
© 1995. Gnanaratnam/Saleem. NY. USA.
Mystical India:[Live recording]- With Riad Abdulsalam on Tabla, Self on 12 string acoustic/electric Guitar.
Experiments in Neo-Classicism in the South Asian Tradition. The use of the Sitar in western music, primarily since the counter culture movement of the 60's, has always fascinated me. From 1989-1994, with Tabla player Riad Abdulsalam, I explored south asian classical forms utilizing a 12 string guitar with appropriate live signal processing to achieve the tonal qualities of a Sitar/Sarod.
© 1993. Abdulsalam/Gnanaratnam. NY. USA
