192:. This inspired Vega to compose pieces with the idea of "blocks of music," where performers had the freedom of interpretation (not improvisation) to play a block repeatedly until cue'd to another block. Vega said, ""This makes an impression of synchronicity between the performers, even though while they are in the block, they are completely unsynchronised."
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in collaboration with German media artist and architect, Daniel
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242:. The project explored the fundamental conflicts between art and technology by reconstructing a traumatic body experience Bense had in
358:"Slow slower" (2011), for recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord and computer. Commissioned & Performed by the Roentgen Connection
349:"The Hallelujah Drones" (2008), for six voices and computer. Performed by VocaalLab Nederlands at Gaudeamus Music Festival, Amsterdam
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930:Interview with Henry Vega on
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