In and out, over and under: An interactive audio-visual installation responding to percy grainger's free music and the grainger museum

Abstract

This paper discusses processes used to develop an interactive, participatory work that attempts to exemplify many of Grainger's philosophies, goals, and approaches to creativity. In and Out, Over and Under, referencing Grainger's "hills and dales" description of the scores for the Kangaroo Pouch instrument, integrates the author's approaches to Grainger's New Music Machines, the Grainger Museum (where In and Out ⋯, was first performed as part of NiteArt2014), and presents a possible interpretation of what Grainger may have made if he had the options currently available. It discusses the systems used and how they represent aspects of Grainger's philosophies regarding interaction, democracy an..