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Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012) was a British composer whose work combined vocal and instrumental writing with electronic sound and ideas drawn from spirituality. He studied and taught at universities in Britain and the United States and worked extensively with IRCAM in Paris, where he developed electroacoustic compositions using computer technology. Works associated with this side of his output include Bhakti, Speakings, and Congruences.
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What is Jonathan Harvey's best-known electronic work?
One important example is Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco, created in 1980 with electronic technology. Harvey combined recorded sound, vocal ideas, and computer processing in a way that reflected his work with IRCAM.
What is Jonathan Harvey's opera Wagner Dream about?
Wagner Dream is a late opera by Jonathan Harvey that connects Richard Wagner's final days with a Buddhist story. It shows Harvey's interest in spirituality, theatre, and the meeting of Western and Asian ideas.
What was Jonathan Harvey's connection to IRCAM?
Harvey worked extensively with IRCAM in Paris, the French center for research into music and sound technology. That connection shaped several of his electronic and computer-assisted compositions.
When did Jonathan Harvey live?
Jonathan Harvey lived from 1939 to 2012. His catalogue includes vocal, orchestral, chamber, organ, and electronic music.
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