freeHorn

Larry Polansky
1/07/07

(Note: Phil Burk and I are currently rewriting freeHorn. The previous version, which has been used often in performance, is on this site. When the new one is written, we'll post it here -- LP)


freeHorn is a live computer work meant to be performed with live instruments. It's a generalization of a set of my previous works, which I refer to as the "psaltery" set (see below for some links). It's designed so that performers can make their own versions of the piece.

The software is written by Phil Burk and myself.

download the application
(this is a java .jar file, which should run on any platform)

download the appropriate JSyn plugin from Phil Burk's SoftSynth Page
(you'll need this to run freeHorn)

an in-progress user manual  (INCOMPLETE!!!!)

a few live performance recordings of various versions of freeHorn

Previous pieces in the set:
original handwritten diagram for Psaltery

freeHorn Canon. Some notes for a performance of the piece with 10 trumpets, fretless electric guitar. Enfield, NH, 2006.


12/2/06