Chris Brown

Selected Compositions:

Invention #7  (2001)

for MIDI piano and interactive computer, percussion and turntablist.

Invention #6 (2000)

for computer network ensemble.

TimeBomb (2000)

for solo trombone and interactive computer.

Invention #5 (2000)

for computer network ensembles via the internet.

Invention #4  (1999)

for piano solo.

Invention #4  (1998)

for four melody instruments and interactive computer network.

Eternal Network Music  (1998-99)

for interactive computers networked via the internet.

Waves (1998 )

shakuhachi and interactive computer.

Inventions #1-4 (1997)

solo keyboard and interactive computer; or quartet of networked computers

Many Streams (1996 )

quartet of melody instruments and computer

Talking Drum (1995 )

interactive computer network ensemble and acoustic instruments

Tenebrae (1994)

interactive electronics, violin, and quadraphonic spatialization system

Flies  (1993)

violin, piano, percussion and interactive electronics

Lava  (1992)

four brass, four percussion, and a computer controlled signal processing and quadraphonic spatialization system (one hour duration)

Wheelies (1992)

computer network ensemble

Chain Reaction (1990)

Airdrums MIDI controller, piano/MIDI keyboard, tenor saxophone and computer

Three Over Two (1990)

sopranino saxophone, vibraphone, and electronic percussion
also, piano solo.

Quartet with Shadows (1989-90)

saxophone quartet and harmonizer

Duo (1989 )

MIDI keyboard, computer controlled signal processors, and acoustic instrument improvisor

Role'm (1988 )

computer network ensemble

Snakecharmer (1987)

soloist (any instrument or voice) with interactive, computer-controlled FM synthesizer

Hall of Mirrors (1986)

tenor saxophone, percussion, and piano (also exists as a solo for keyboard), with live interactive electronics

Obedience School (or His Master's Voice)  (1985)

soloist (any instrument) with live, interactive electronics

Iceberg (1985)

percussion and live electronics.

Post Mortem (1984)

piano, percussion, saxophone  and digital delay (also a version for piano solo)

Conjunction (1983)

carrillon (or piano) and amplified rods.

Alternating Currents (1983)

orchestra and three soloists (trombone, percussion, and original electroacoustic instruments)

Cobalt Blue (1982)

saxophone and piano

Alchemical Mobsters  (1981)

songs with words by Michael Schippling, for tenor or soprano and mixed instruments.

The Wild Boys (1980)

text by W.S. Burroughs, for piano, voice, tape, and live electronics.

Curved Space Transit (1980)

amplified rods and stereo tape.

Insect Love  (1979)

amplified rods and electronics on stereo tape.

Quay  (1977)

piano (inside) solo

Sparks  (1976)

piano solo

Prepositions (1976)

bass flute

Rhythms  (1975)

4 tom-toms or tympani (2 players)

Chorale  (1975)

for mixed instrumental ensemble (any instruments)

Quickening 60:63  (1974)

53 day performance, co-composed with Carl Fravel and performed March-April 1974 Santa Cruz, California by the composers, with many collaborators