Electronic and Computer Music by David A. Jaffe

Underground Economy (2006) for Cuban improvising pianist, violinist and Radio Drum---10'

Impossible Animals 2004 (2004) version for trombone and synthetic voices for Abbie Conant---10'

Maravillas (Marvels) (2003) for nine remote controlled toy pianos (by Timpin), controlled by Mathews-Boie Radio Drum (co-composed with Andrew Schloss)---10'

Racing Against Time (2001) for two violins, two saxophones, piano and Mathews Radio Drum-controlled sound (physical models of car engines, jet planes and more), generated by the SynthCore synthesis engine---15'

Other Worlds--an homage to Carl Sagan (1998) a concerto for Zeta electronic/MIDI violin and symphonic band---15'

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (1995) a concerto for Radio Drum-controlled Disklavier, harpsichord, harp, mandolin, guitar,bass, harmonium and two percussionists---70'

Terra Non Firma (1992) for four cellos and Radio Drum-conducted electronic orchestra---14'

American Miniatures (1992) for computer-processed drums, voices and strings---12'

Schumann Variations (with Christopher Penrose) (1992) for computer-processed tape---5'

Wildlife (co-composed by Andrew Schloss) (1991) an interactive computer piece for two players, playing Mathews/Boie Radio Drum and Zeta electronic/MIDI violin ---25-40'

Grass (based on the poem by Carl Sandburg) (1987) for female chorus (SSA) or three soloists and computer-generated tape---7.5'

The Fishing Trip (1986) for 12-voice male chorus and computer-generated and processed tape---8'

Impossible Animals (1986) for chorus (SATB) and computer-generated quadraphonic tape ---8'
Version for SATB soloists and tape (1989).
Version for violin and tape (1989) and version for oboe and tape (1990).
Version for five winds and tape (1994).

Telegram to the President (1985) for string quartet and computer-generated tape ---5'

Bristlecone Concerto No. 2 (1984)a double concerto for violin, mandolin, chamber orch. (1111, 1110, hp., pno. perc.) and computer-generated and computer-processed tape ---18'

Silicon Valley Breakdown (1982)for four-channel computer-generated tape. ---20'
Aso, available in compact disc format.

May All Your Children Be Acrobats (based on The People, Yes by Carl Sandburg) (1980) for mezzo-soprano, eight guitars, and computer-generated tape ---16'

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