All Outputs (38)

Designing Notation from Screen (2019)
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Development of the three line Raph notation system necessitated a change to screen reading, with page turns achieved through a pedal. The density of the notation renders reading from printed format difficult.

This ensemble performance was a develo... Read More about Designing Notation from Screen.

First Design Experiments in 3d Printing (2019)
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First design experiments in 3d printing, 2016. This 3d printed music stand folds into an A4 book size, and opens into 2 A4 sized stands. The stands are stable enough to hold heavy books, or a tablet for screen reading.

This design demonstrated tha... Read More about First Design Experiments in 3d Printing.

Build Manuals (2019)
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Pdf build manuals for prototype 5; the first file provides 1:1 paper prints of each individual part, the second file provides description and method.

CNC Preparation (2019)
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Pdf file which provides a key to all of the .dxf files at all the different wood thicknesses generated for CNC presentation.

Pdf files which show the type of preparation needed from the full 3d rendering -
Individual files for each wood thickness... Read More about CNC Preparation.

Prototype 5 - Three 2d images and a 3d rendering (2019)
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Design files for Prototype 5 (2015), from which CNC, and 3d printing files were generated.

Three images taken from the 3d rendering which shows the detail of the design through all areas. The full 3d rendering is the final file in this set.

Early Prototypes and Analysis of Design Criteria - Context 1 (2019)
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This critical commentary provides essential context to the design project as a whole. It documents the findings from the very first prototyping exercises and the analysis that shaped the design criteria.

Commission of Prototype 5 and Preparatory Work - Context 2 (2019)
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This critical commentary details the commissioning of prototype 5 (made in collaboration with luthier Alec Anness) and the preparation work undertaken for this build.

Prototype 5 - Critical Commentary (2019)
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Critical commentary detailing the prototype 5 build.

Prototype 6 - Critical Commentary (2019)
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Critical commentary detailing the prototype 6 planning.

Project Trinity - 11/05/18 (2019)
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Footage captured from Project Trinity, May 11th, 2018.

Adam Hart (Technology) Phil Brissenden (Raph).

Project Trinity is a series of audiovisual events organised by Nicole Lane, a Salford University graduate which raises funds for homeless char... Read More about Project Trinity - 11/05/18.

Performance, composition and arranging for the reverse action piano harp - 300 word statement (2019)
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Brissenden, P. (2019). Performance, composition and arranging for the reverse action piano harp - 300 word statement. Salford, UK

Celebration of the Redevelopment of Peel Park. Performance in Conjunction with Walk the Plank. (2019)
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Performance of contemporary music given by Phil Brissenden (Raph), Adam Hart (Technology) and Cally Statham (various instruments) to accompanying the fire sculpture installation. The poster of the event illustrates the placement of the ensemble withi... Read More about Celebration of the Redevelopment of Peel Park. Performance in Conjunction with Walk the Plank..

Clair de Lune - Debussy (Arr; Brissenden for solo Raph) (2019)
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The current notation for Debussy's Clair de Lune arranged for solo Raph. This piece has been worked on since 2009 and was one of the first pieces of technical standing identified as suitable for arranging for the Raph. It was recorded in 2012 and was... Read More about Clair de Lune - Debussy (Arr; Brissenden for solo Raph).

Nocturne (Version 2) (2019)
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The first of two studies written to explore the performance capability of the Raph from an advanced perspective. The piece was composed in the Autumn of 2017 and re-arranged into the final three stave rendering in January of 2018.

Nocturne (Version I) (2019)
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The first of two studies written to explore the advanced performance capability of the Raph. Notated using two staves.

Hoe Down - Copeland, from Rodeo (Arr: Brissenden for violin and Raph) (2019)
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An arrangement of Copeland's Hoe Down from the ballet Rodeo arranged for violin and Raph. Performed in the Spring of 2017.

Bach’s Fantasie (Partita No. 3 in A minor BWV- 827) Arr- Brissenden - Performance Recordings (2019)
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Two alternative performances of Bach’s Fantasie (Partita No. 3 in A minor BWV- 827) Arr- Brissenden, performed with varying levels of tremolo in different sections.

Salud D'Amour - Elgar (Arr: Brissenden for solo Raph - Performance Recording) (2019)
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This performance recording accompanies the notated arrangement of the Elgar's Salud D'Amour for solo Raph.

SPARC 2017 - Experimental Instrument Ensemble} (2019)
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Recordings developed from the performance given at SPARC 2017. Experimental Instrument Ensemble consisting of Phil Brissenden (raph) Adam Hart (digital theremin) Aden Peets (prepared udu), Alan Williams (accordion).

1. The Last Train Goes Under th... Read More about SPARC 2017 - Experimental Instrument Ensemble}.

Salford Festival of Research 2018 (2019)
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Presentation given at Festival of Research, Media City in 2018. Performance included live performance. The event was covered by Channel M