The Berlin-based ensemble originated as an 8-member experimental study group and uses music apps to play on touchpad mobile devices. Euromaxx met up with these technically avant-garde musicians to find out how their performances sound like.
“St. Anna” on mobile devices
With its own composition „St. Anna“ the DigiEnsemble Berlin releases an own piece of music especially composed for mobile gadget. Oriented to classical music it meets the opportunities of a smartphone that turn it into an instrument.
Starlight (Muse) – iPad & iPhone Coverversion
On that video the DigiEnsemble Berlin proves how to play a coverversion on mobile devices only.
“Ostinato for 8 iPods (iPhone/iPad)”
The DigiEnsemble Berlin makes smartphones sound like music instruments. Eight partly classical educated musicians got together trying out how to turn iPods, iPhones and iPads into instruments.
„Ostinato for 8 iPods“ – Classical Music with Smartphones
The DigiEnsemble Berlin is in uncharted waters. It plays classical music with smartphones. Now, they come out with comprehensive material showing how to make joint music with smartphones and tablet-PCs.
„Ostinato for 8 iPods“ is appropriate to eight players with iPods, iPhones or iPads. With a little practice it sounds like a polyphonic instrumental piece. Commented by words of its composer the sheet music for “Ostinato for 8 iPods” is published for free usage. The piece especially addresses those who have never learned an instrument or only rarely use it. The way it is designed opens the possibilities of making digi-music to everyone – even to beginners.
Link: scores
Everybody is invited to share this experience and turn school break, coffee klatch or regulars´ table into a smartphone orchestra rehearsal.
Flutes and Violins Made of Smartphones!
In its newly produced video the DigiEnsemble gives a foretaste of its prowess. From close camera perspective the art of playing can be seen in detail. The digi-musicians show how they play their instruments individually. Moreover the DigiEnsemble gives answers to questions not only musicians are concerned with: How does it work? What is special about making digi-music? What are digi-instruments good for?