AES New York 2013
Friday, October 18, 1:15 pm — 2:15 pm (Room 1E11)
Special Event: Lunchtime Keynote: On the Transmigration of Souls
Presenter:Michael Bishop, Five/Four Productions, Ltd.
Abstract:
"On the Transmigration of Souls," is a multi-Grammy winning work for orchestra, chorus, children’s choir, and pre-recorded tape is a composition by composer John Adams. It was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center’s Great Performers and Mr. Adams received the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in music for the piece. Its premiere recording received the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Classical Album, Best Orchestral Performance, and Best Classical Contemporary Composition and the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album. Surround Recording Engineer, Michael Bishop, will discuss the surround production process and play the work in its entirety.
