#[unassigned] (2000-2009)
#[unassigned] is a modular composition which is flexible in its construction, with each version being formed by a combination of newly composed and preexisting modules. Each version is different, composed for a specific performance, and normally only performed once.
I worked on this piece exclusively from 2000-2009, resulting in over 175 separate versions being made. There is a list of these below.
The recordings of many of the versions can be heard here, and there are scores of all the versions here.
To read more about the project, please see the article I wrote on modular music and my PhD commentary. there also some commentaries on making a few of the earlier versions here.
#[unassigned] / list of versions
This is the complete list of versions of #[unassigned] performed between 2000 – 2009.
2000
#180700, SUONO MOBILE, Darmstadt Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, Germany [oboe, percussion, piano, double bass]
#051000, Apartment House, The Warehouse, BMIC Cutting Edge series [clarinet, cello, 2 CDs]
#091200, SUONO MOBILE, NeueMusikNacht, Freiburg, Germany [oboe, percussion, piano, double bass]
2001
#280101, Darragh Morgan, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin [violin, 2 CDs]
#010201, Darragh Morgan, The Tabernacle, London [violin, 2 CDs]
#160301, (with Mathew Adkins), Anton Lukoszevieze & Melvyn Poore, electric spring, Huddersfield [cello, tuba, 2 CDs]
#010401, Andrew Sparling, Darragh Morgan, Anton Lukoszevieze, Jacksons Lane, London [clarinet, violin, cello]
#080401, duo Contour, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester [trumpet, percussion]
#030501 [1-2] Apartment House, Djagnoly Hall, Nottingham, BMIC Cutting Edge Tour [e-guitar, clarinet, cello, 2 CDs]
#120501, Apartment House, Fabrikke, Oslo, Norway [guitar, violin, viola, cello, 2 CDs]
#200501 [1-3] Apartment House, Brighton Festival, BMIC Cutting Edge Tour [e-guitar, clarinet, cello, 2 CDs]
#300501, duo Contour, Breisach, Germany [trumpet, percussion]
#310501, duo Contour, Freiburg, Germany [trumpet, percussion]
#010901, Ostrava New Music Soloists, Ostrava New Music Days, Czech Republic [17 instruments]
#280901, Andrew Sparling, All Angels Festival, London [clarinet]
#091001, Apartment House, GAS Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden [clarinet, percussion, guitar, cello]
#021101 [1-3] Oxford University Sinfonietta, Oxford [clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass]
#281101 [1-4] ¡Vamos!, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, auxiliary, violin, cello]
#051201, Anton Lukoszevieze, Andrew Sparling, Tim Parkinson, James Saunders, St. Cyprian’s, London [cello, clarinet, 2 radios/Dictaphones, CD]
#171201 [1-7] Anders Fosidal, Haakon Stene, Janne Berglund, Oslo, Norway [e-guitar, percussion, soprano]
#201201, Juho Laitinen, Harri Wallenius, Mikko Väärälä, Turku, Finland [bass clarinet, cello, percussion]
2002
#140302, Dunkley Quartet, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [2 violins, viola, cello, dictaphones]
#250402, duo Contour, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [trumpet, percussion]
#280402, Apartment House, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik [bass clarinet, trombone, percussion, cello, double bass, dictaphones, radio, CD]
, This version was commissioned by Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik with support from WDR
#130602, Juho Laitinen, Royal College of Music, London [cello]
#290602, David Behrman, Andrew Digby, Anton Lukoszevieze, James Saunders, Berlin [cello, dictaphones]
#070702, Nicolas Hodges, Darmstadt Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, Germany [piano]
#190702, Ensemble Resonanz, Darmstadt Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, Germany [10 strings]
#180902, duo Contour, Centre for New Music, University of California, Berkeley, USA [trumpet, percussion]
#270902, duo Contour, Bentley Chamber Music Room, San Francisco, USA [trumpet, percussion]
#021002, ¡Vamos!, King’s College London [violin, cello, bass drum, radios, auxiliary instruments]
#12-131002-[r] duo Contour, Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada (studio recording) [trumpet, percussion]
#271002, Phillip Thomas, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield [piano]. This version was commissioned by Phillip Thomas with support from Sheffield and Southampton Universities
#041102, Phillip Thomas, St. Cyprian’s Church, London [piano]
#141102, Tania Chen, John Lely, James Saunders, The Warehouse, London, BMIC Cutting Edge [piano, 2 dictaphones, radios, harmonicas]
#181102, Phillip Thomas, Southampton University [piano]
#241102, Psappha, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [cimbalom, piano, violin]. This version was commissioned by Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival with support from the Arts Council of England and Stephen Bell
#271102, Apartment House, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [clarinet, trombone, percussion, chamber organ, viola, cello, double bass]
#031202, Phillip Thomas, Bretton Hall [piano]
#111202, Anton Lukoszevieze & Tim Parkinson, St. Cyprian’s Church, London [cello, piano]
#121202, SUONO MOBILE, The Warehouse, London, BMIC Cutting Edge [flute, trumpet, percussion, piano]
2003
#170103, (with Mathew Adkins) SUONO MOBILE, Experimental Studio der Heinrich Strobel Stiftung, Freiburg [flute, trumpet, percussion, piano, dictaphones, live electronics]
#200203, London Sinfonietta, BBC Invitation Concert, Maida Vale, London [bass clarinet, trombone, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola]
#200303, Matthew Burke, Michael Clarke, Nicholas Ponsillo, Emily Kirkland, James Saunders, electric spring, Huddersfield [CD, 4 dictaphones]
#220303, Niall Coghlan, Andrew Hamilton, David O’Docherty, Caroline Walshe, Jennifer Walshe, Project Arts Centre, Dublin [4 violins, 2 DJs, dictaphones, radios]
#110603, Stephen Altoft & Catalyst Ensemble, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [prepared trumpet, 2 clarinets, trumpet, 2 percussion, piano]. This version was commissioned by Stephen Altoft with support from Yorkshire Arts
#160603, Peter Mumford & Tim Parkinson, St. Cyprian’s, London [2 pianos, bic lids]
#091003, Angharad Davies, Tim Parkinson & John Steven, Swedenborg Hall, London [CDs, dictaphones]
#231003, ¡Vamos!, Manchester University [clarinet, cello, 2 dictaphones]
#051103, Catalyst Ensemble, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [chamber organ, percussion, double bass, CDs, dictaphones]
#281103, Rachel Barnes, St. Cyprian’s, London [recorder]
#051203, wet ink, Friends’ Seminary Meeting House, New York [violin, viola, cello]
#171203, Tim Parkinson & James Saunders, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [2 voices, dictaphones, 2 way radios, organ pipes]
#181203, Tim Parkinson & James Saunders, St. Cyprian’s, London [2 voices, dictaphones, 2 way radios, organ pipes]
2004
#030204, ensemble chronophonie / duo Contour, Museum für Neue Kunst, Freiburg [flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, percussion, auxiliary]
#100204, duo Contour, Rote Buhl Platz, Stuttgart [trumpet, percussion]
#110204, Rhodri Davies, Leeds International Music Festival [harp, ebows]. This version was commissioned by Rhodri Davies
#080304, Sebastian Berweck, Stanford University, USA [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#240304 (1-13), asamisimasa, Bergen, Norway [clarinet, piano, percussion, guitar, voice, objects]
#050504-1, Sebastian Berweck, Kultursalon Hannover, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#050504-2, ascolta, Musikhochschule, Freiburg [trumpet, trombone, piano]. This version was commissioned by ascolta with support from Klangverein Stuttgart
#270504-[r] Phillip Thomas, video recording by David Reid [piano]
#070604, Buruk, Goldsmiths College, London [objects (7 players, dictaphones)]
#130604, 175 East, HAPPY, Wellington, New Zealand [clarinet, bass clarinet, bass trombone, cello, double bass]
#180604, asamisimasa, Bayan Gobi, Roaring Hooves Festiva [clarinet, percussion, guitar]
#280604, Rhodri Davies, Hebden Bridge Festival, Heptonstall Church [harp, ebows]
#270604, 175 East, Hopetoun Alpha, Auckland, New Zealand [clarinet, bass clarinet, bass trombone, cello, double bass]
#111004, asamisimasa, Lindeman Hall, Norwegian Academy of Music, Ultima Festival, Norway [clarinet, percussion, guitar, voice]
#121004, ascolta, Rote Buhl Platz, Stuttgart [trumpet, trombone, piano, 2 percussion]. This version was commissioned by ascolta with support from Klangverein Stuttgart
#051104, Buruk, St. Cyprians, London [violin, piano]
#181104, asamisimasa, The Warehouse, London, (The Cutting Edge) [clarinet, piano, percussion, guitar, voice, objects]
#241104, +-, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [clarinet, piano, guitar, violin, cello, objects]
#031204, Sebastian Berweck, Basel, Cafeteria der Musikakademie, Switzerland [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#041204-1, Rhodri Davies, Sound 323, London [harp, ebows]
#041204-2, Sebastian Berweck, Zürich, Untergeschoss, Switzerland [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#051204, Sebastian Berweck, Luzern, Jazzkantine [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
2005
#160205, ensemble chronophonie, Rote Buhl Platz, Stuttgart [trumpet, percussion,violin 2 auxiliary]
#160305, +-, nadine, Brussels [clarinet, piano, accordion, guitar, violin, cello, CD/radios]
#170305, +-, Bremen [clarinet, piano, accordion, guitar, violin, cello, CD/radios]
#290405, Klangsieben, Southampton University [2 percussion, accordion, violin]
#110605, ensemble recherche, Historischer Kaufhaussaal, Freiburg [alto flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 4 dictaphones]
#180605, Sebastian Berweck, Essen, Hochschule, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#230605, Stefan Thut, Galerie Mark Muller, Zurich [cello]
#300605, Michael Pisaro, Redcat, CALarts, Valencia, USA [piano]
#011005, asamisimasa, GAS Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden [clarinet, percussion, guitar]
#011005, asamisimasa, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [clarinet, piano, percussion, guitar, voice]
#251105, Andrew Digby & Carl Rosman, Bludenz Tage Zeitgemäße Musik, Austria [trombone, clarinet]
#291105, Chenoa Anderson, Carmen Thierry Palomino, Alicia Bennett, Alexa Beattie, Jef Chippewa, Banff Centre ofr the Arts, Canada [flute, oboe, clarinet, viola, auxiliary]
#10-111205, ensemble chronophonie, Jazz and Rock School, Freiburg [solos for oboe, bassoon, trumpet, percussion, violin]
2006
#120106, Sebastian Berweck, Freiburg, Musikhochschule, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#140106, Sebastian Berweck, Hannover, Musikhochschule, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#210106, +-, Stanford University, USA [clarinet, piano, accordion, guitar, violin, cello, auxiliary]
#240106, Johnny Chang, Redcat, CALarts, Valencia, USA [violin]
#260106, Sebastian Berweck, Bremen, Musikhochschule, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#090206, ensemble 4, Basel, Switzerland [saxophone, trumpet, piano, percussion]
#300306, +-, LOGOS, Ghent, Belgium [clarinet, accordion, guitar, 2 auxiliary]
#040406, Sebastian Berweck, BKA Berlin, Germany [piano, dictaphones, CD, ebow]
#050406, Angharad Davies, John Lely, Tim Parkinson, Michael Parsons, James Saunders, Andrew Sparling, St Anne & St Agnes Gresham St, London, Music We’d Like to Hear [violin, clarinet, piano/electric organ, chamber organ, 2 electronics]
#220406, Bridget Carey, Recital Hall, University of Huddersfield [viola]
#0505-040606-[i] installation, Keith Talent Gallery, London [4 dictahpones, 2 CDs]
#060506, The Scenery Ensemble, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council 15 Nassau Space, New York, USA [violin, viola, cello, percussion]
#180506, Lely Parkinson Saunders, Keith Talent Gallery, London [electronics]
#040706, +-, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, London [clarinet, piano, accordion, violin, auxiliary]
#270906, Alex Waterman, Thea Westreich’s Loft, New York [cello]
#121006, Apartment House, BMIC Cutting Edge, The Warehouse, London [clarinet, cello, e-guitar, 2 auxiliary/electronics]
#201006, ensemble chronophonie, Stuttgart [flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn percussion, violin, dictaphones]
#221006, ensemble chronophonie, Breisach [flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn percussion, violin, dictaphones]
#181106, Angharad Davies, Galerie Mark Muller, Zurich [violin]
#211106, Saunders Thomas, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [piano, electronics]
#281106, Angharad Davies, Emma Hart Biennale, Ada Street Gallery, London [violin]
2007
#090107, crank, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [3 music boxes, dictaphones]
#290307, Rhodri Davies, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield [harp]
#070607, Parkinson Saunders, York Early Music Centre (BMIC/CMN Cutting Edge Tour) [objects, electronics]
#080607-1, Barbara Luneburg, Frankfurt [violin]
#080607-2, Christa Graf / Mark So, Roy O. Disney Music Hall, CalArts, Valencia, USA [violin, piano]
#090607, EXAUDI, Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk [voices, dictaphones]
#270607, Christine Tavolacci/Tanja Masanti, Moersbergerstrasse 4, Basel [flute, piano]
#010707, ensemble chronophonie/Experimental Studio fur Akustische Kunst der SWR, SWR, Freiburg [flute, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, violin, cello, electronics] The preparation of this version was supported by a residency at the Experimental Studio in January 2007
#190707, Anthony Coleman/Dave Shively/Anthony Burr/Jennifer Choi, Miguel Abreu Gallery, New York [clarinet, percussion, hammond organ, cello]
#200707, Parkinson Saunders, The FleaPit, London [CDs, electronics]
#250707, BISYOC, Moor Park School, Ludlow [flute, trumpet, percussion, melodica, violin, cello]
#201007, Alexander Waterman/Marina Rosenfeld/Jennifer Choi, The Kitchen, New York [turntables, violin, cello]
#211007, Ensemble Modern, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Germany [flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, double bass, 8 dictaphones, 3 radios, 2 CD players]. This version was commissioned by Sudwestrundfunk for performance at the 2007 Donaueschinger Musiktage
#281107, EXAUDI, Edinburgh [8 voices]
#301107, EXAUDI, Girona, Spain [8 voices]
#011207, ensemble reflexion K, Eckernförde, Germany [flute, accordion, harp, cello]
#031207, ensemble reflexion K, Oldenburg, Germany [flute, accordion, harp, cello]
#141207, Angharad Davies, Julia Eckhardt, Tim Parkinson, Normisa Pereira da Silva, James Saunders, Manfred Werder, Q-02, Brussels [paper]
2008
#250108, James Saunders, Random Function, The Watershed, Bristol [electronics]
#090208, ensemble reflexion K, CHIFFREN-festival, Kiel, Germany [flute, accordion, harp, cello]
#09-100508, asamisimasa, curious chamber players, scenatet, SPOR Festival, Denmark [19 players]
#140508, David Padgett, Richard Barnard, Kathy Hinde, Roger Huckle, James Saunders, Colston Hall, Bristol [clarinet, 4 dictaphones, 8 walkie-talkies]
#240608, asamisimasa, Corsham Festival, BMIC Cutting Edge Tour [voice, guitar, clarinet]
#050708, Parkinson Saunders, SAN Expo 08, Brighton [scissors, objects]
#180908, John Lely, Cafe Oto, London [white noise objects]
#280908, SUONO MOBILE, Cordoba, Argentina [flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello]
#181008-1, Wilhem Latchoumia, Studio 4’33”, Paris [piano baschet-malbos]
#181008-2, Crank, Studio 4’33”, Paris [3 music boxes]
#141108, Charlotte Pugh, Bath Spa University [recorder]
#221108, Angharad Davies, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [violin]
#231108, EXAUDI, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [8 voices]
#251108-1, Wilhem Latchoumia, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [piano baschet-malbos]
#251108-2, Crank, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival [3 music boxes]
#071208, New Music Collective, Charleston, Carolina [accordion, piano, e-guitar, percussion]
2009
#220109, Sebatian Berweck, Phipps Concert Hall, Huddersfield [piano, electronics]
#010209, ensemble reflexion K, Kulturrathaus, Dresden [flute, accordion, harp, cello]
#210909, Johnny Chang, Complice, Berlin-Friedrichshain [violin]
#220909, Johnny Chang, Complice, Berlin-Friedrichshain [violin]
#270909, Johnny Chang, SOWIESO Neukölln, Berlin-Neukölln [violin]
All versions listed above were requested by the performers and written specifically for the individual performances.