Music Compositions of: Kevin Dobbe

This is the latest list of my music compositions.  They are arranged by category of commissioned and non-commissioned. They are arranged chronologically (as of 11-15-2006). This page incorporates streaming audio using Quicktime plugins.

"Quotes" (2006) (9.9MB)
(Interactive Music and Video Installation)

  • Computer with Program written by the composer (Max/MPS Visual Programming Language)
  • Rear-Screen Projector
  • Parabolic Audio System
  • Video Camera
  • MOUTU Symphonic Instruments Sampler
  • 60 MIDI Composed Lines
  • Audio Samples (wind chimes, etc)
  • Video Program Interface

This is an example of a series of over 40 works written for one of the two permanent interactive installations housed at the University Center Rochester. The "Quote" series features 8 works to date with various works set to quotes from the book "The Impossible Will Take a Little While" by Paul Loeb.

"Interactions" (2006) (24.7MB)

This is another example of the permanent interactive installation located at the University Center Rochester. This example shows a few scenes from the first in a series of 14 different works called "Interactions". Each work experiments with differnt visual and audio responses by movement of those in front of the the installation.

"Shapes and Sounds" (2006) (24.3MB)

This is another example of the permanent interactive installation located at the University Center Rochester. This example shows a few scenes from the first in a series of 6 different works called "Shapes and Sounds". Each work experiments with differnt visual and audio responses by movement of those in front of the the installation.

"Hubble" (2006) (25.9MB)

This is another example of the permanent interactive installation located at the University Center Rochester. This example shows a few scenes from the first in a series of 4 different works called "Hubble". The visuals are taken from images of the Hubble Space Telescope. Each work experiments with differnt visual and audio responses by movement of those in front of the the installation.

"Rhythm Count" 2006 (4.3MB)

"Time 'n Time Again" 2006 (3.8MB)

"Interconnections"

"Tree At My Window"
(Interactive Music and Video Installation)

This is the first exhibit of a series of interactive installations incorporating original music composition and video projection. The work was exhibited at the Rochester Art Center from November 13, 2004 to January 31, 2005.

"Tree At My Window" is an interactive installation written especially for the Rochester Art Center’s Davies Printing Audio Visual Room. The piece is centered on the Robert Frost poem of the same title. The work includes a video camera, projected images, a computer and software written in Max/MSP.

The work is intended to explore the relationship between the viewer/participant and the space itself. As one moves throughout the space, the video camera transmits motion and color data to the computer program. Numerous zones in the room trigger pre-determined sound and video events, including approximately 80 music phrases specifically composed for the exhibition.

The “instruments” that play the music phrases are determined by the color of the clothing that the participant/viewer is wearing when the music phrase is triggered. Viewer/Participants can control the four stanzas of the poem by activating them via motion, and control the pitch of the voice by "leaning" toward and away from the 60' trees in the park (as seen through the glass walls of the exhibition room).

 

"Near The Snow, Near the Sun" (2003) (8.8MB)

"Rhythm Count" (2003)

"Rhythm Cycle" (2002)

"Time 'n Time Again"(2000) (1.4MB) (884k)

"Shakespeare In Love"(1999)

"The Spring Mirroring the Moon"(2000)

"The Heart of the Flower"(2000)
 

"That Was Then, This is Now"(1998)

"Spiral of Life"(1997)

"Green Hieroglyphics"(1995) (1995

"ORCHESTRA FANFARE"(1994)

INCIDENTAL MUSIC FOR "WHO'S IN CHARGE?"(1990)

"CHALICE ANTHEM"(1990)

RECYCLING AUDIO LOGO(1990)

"CYCLES"(1990)

"FOUR MINIATURES"(1990)

VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS of Audio Logos Commercial and Film audio compositions for Image Builders Advertising Agency. Studio productions includes various acoustic and electronic media.

VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS of Audio Logos Commercial/Radio and T. V.& Film audio compositions for Peer Power Productions. Studio productions includes various acoustic and electronic media.

INCIDENTAL MUSIC FOR "ICE CRYSTALS"(1989)

"DEDICATION FANFARE"(1989)

"PSALMS"(1988)

"WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS", A BEATLES MEDLEY (1987)

"CELEBRATION" (A MULTI-MEDIA THEATRE WORK) (1987)

"WATERCOURSE" (A Water Life-Cycle) (1987)

"OPAL'S SONG"(1987)

INCIDENTAL MUSIC: "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST"(1986)

"THE GUM-TREE CANOE"(1983)

"AFFIRMATION"(1993)

"TOCCATA"(1988)

"OVER AND OVER"(1988)

"IF THOU WILT', REMEMBER"(1988)

"CHILDREN'S BENEDICTION"(1987)

"BELLS"(1987)

"FANFARE"(1987)

"BERCEUSE"(1986)

"MEDITA" (1986)

"WINTERTIME"(1986)

"LAUDA"(1985)

"TWO AMERICAN INDIAN SAYINGS"(1985)

ARRANGEMENT: "ZION'S WALL"(Aaron Copland) (1985)

"IN THE BEGINNING"(1983)

"FEELINGS OF ELSEWHERE"(1983)

INCIDENTAL MUSIC FOR "WOYZECK" (Buckner) (1981)

"THE SINGER" (CALVIN MILLER) (1980)

"THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BOB"(1979)

"SONG OF MYSELF" (Walt Whitman) (1980-88)

Updated 8/18/00