The Turing Test

SKU: BT.DHP-1185868-130

English-German-French-Dutch.

Alan Turing is considered the father of modern computational science and much, if not all, of our modern computer technology and the connectivity that we now take for granted is born of the work of this one great, but troubled man. His famous test was designed to prove whether artificial intelligence (AI) could successfully imitate human thought. The single movement of The Turing Test is essentially non-programmatic, but it does seek to show something of the emotion and colour of Turing’s life in its different sections. The composer employs bi-tonality and complex rhythms to show opposing worlds colliding. At the end of each test, we must decide: has true AI beenborn?

Alan Turing wordt beschouwd als de vader van de moderne computerwetenschap. Veel, zo niet alle, moderne computertechnologie en connectiviteit die we nu vanzelfsprekend vinden, vloeien voort uit het werk van deze ene geweldige maar getroebleerde man. The Turing Test is in wezen een niet-programmatische compositie aan één stuk, maar in de verschillende gedeelten komt wel iets van de emotie en kleuren van Turings leven terug. De componist heeft geprobeerd bitonaliteit en complexe ritmes te gebruiken om naast elkaar bestaande werelden te laten botsen. Aan het slot van elke test moeten we ons afvragen: is hier sprake van ware kunstmatige intelligentie?

Alan Turing wird als Vater der modernen Informatik angesehen, und vieles, wenn nicht sogar alles, was für uns inzwischen an moderner Computer- und Informationstechnologie selbstverständlich ist, basiert auf der Arbeit dieses großartigen, aber sorgenschweren Mannes. The Turing Test ist im Grunde genommen kein programmatisches Werk, aber es möchte Emotionen und Facetten von Turings Leben in einem einzigen Satz, der aus verschiedenen Abschnitten besteht, wiedergeben. Der Komponist hat versucht, Bitonalität und komplexe Rhythmen zu verwenden, um das Aufeinanderprallen der verschiedenen Welten darzustellen. Am Ende jedes Tests müssen wir entscheiden, ob wahre künstlicheIntelligenz geboren wurde.

Alan Turing est estimé être le père des sciences numériques modernes et la plupart, sinon l’intégralité, des technologies et des connectivités informatiques modernes établies aujourd’hui sont nées du travail de ce grand homme troublé. The Turing Test n’est en fait pas programme mais cherche dépeindre l’émotion et la couleur de la vie de Turing dans les sections différentes, en un seul mouvement. Le compositeur utilise la bitonalité et des rythmes complexes pour illustrer deux mondes opposés qui se heurtent. A la fin de chaque test, nous devons décider : la vraie intelligence artificielle, est-elle née ?

SKU: HL.49047036

UPC: 196288108740.

Anno Schreier created these four miniatures as preliminary studies for his opera on the logician and computer scientist, Alan Turing, considered today to be the most influential theorist in the development of computers.

SKU: AP.44974

UPC: 038081517599. English.

Capturing the Blue Riband musically celebrates the excitement and sense of occasion experienced when traveling aboard the grand, early 20th century transatlantic liners, such as the Queen Mary and Lusitania. The Blue Riband was the coveted trophy bestowed on the vessel that clocked the fastest transatlantic time. The energetic opening and closing sections of this piece evoke the exhilaration of taking to the sea in this historic race of prestige, while a contrasting section conveys the sense of grandeur and honor central to the era and the award. (3:05).

SKU: GI.G-006000

This 6 x 9 pew edition of One in Faith is for your assembly and contains the Sunday readings for the entire three-year Lectionary cycle. One in Faith is a beautiful hardbound hymnal with a broad spectrum of music for your singing assembly: chant, classic hymnody, gospel hymns, spirituals, contemporary and bilingual pieces, and a generous selection of the best service music. Click here to download a list of titles Permanence One in Faith is a permanent resource. With more than 900 hymns, songs, psalms, and acclamations and fourteen Mass settings, One in Faith provides you with a repertoire that will stand the test of time. Flexibility One in Faith provides a wide range of accompaniment options to fit your needs: Keyboard Accompaniments in portrait and landscape editions, a spiral-bound Guitar Accompaniment, and B♭ and C Instrument Books. We also offer a helpful planning index book and coordinating portrait and landscape service music binders. Craftsmanship One in Faith is a magnificently designed book, created with the best book-manufacturing techniques and processes. One in Faith will enhance the beauty of your worship space.  .

SKU: GI.G-006002

This 7 x 10 edition of One in Faith is for your choir and cantors. It contains choral parts for a variety of songs, psalms, and service music. One in Faith is a beautiful hardbound hymnal with a broad spectrum of music for your singing assembly: chant, classic hymnody, gospel hymns, spirituals, contemporary and bilingual pieces, and a generous selection of the best service music. Permanence One in Faith is a permanent resource. With more than 900 hymns, songs, psalms, and acclamations and fourteen Mass settings, One in Faith provides you with a repertoire that will stand the test of time. Flexibility One in Faith provides a wide range of accompaniment options to fit your needs: Keyboard Accompaniments in portrait and landscape editions, a spiral-bound Guitar Accompaniment, and B♭ and C Instrument Books. We also offer a helpful planning index book and coordinating portrait and landscape service music binders. Craftsmanship One in Faith is a magnificently designed book, created with the best book-manufacturing techniques and processes. One in Faith will enhance the beauty of your worship space.  .

SKU: GI.G-006003

This is the keyboard edition of One in Faith. It is 8.5 x 11 (portrait) and comes in 3 seven-ring binders. A service binder is also available (006003SB). This convenient binder holds your music selections for individual celebrations. One in Faith is a beautiful hardbound hymnal with a broad spectrum of music for your singing assembly: chant, classic hymnody, gospel hymns, spirituals, contemporary and bilingual pieces, and a generous selection of the best service music. Permanence One in Faith is a permanent resource. With more than 900 hymns, songs, psalms, and acclamations and fourteen Mass settings, One in Faith provides you with a repertoire that will stand the test of time. Flexibility One in Faith provides a wide range of accompaniment options to fit your needs: Keyboard Accompaniments in portrait and landscape editions, a spiral-bound Guitar Accompaniment, and B♭ and C Instrument Books. We also offer a helpful planning index book and coordinating portrait and landscape service music binders. Craftsmanship One in Faith is a magnificently designed book, created with the best book-manufacturing techniques and processes. One in Faith will enhance the beauty of your worship space.  .

SKU: GI.G-006007

This is the landscape keyboard edition of One in Faith. Each 11 x 17 page contains two 8.5 x 11 pages of music. You can view 4 full-size pages of music at a time. This feature greatly reduces the number of page turns necessary. It comes in 2 seven-ring binders. Guitar chords are also included. One in Faith is a beautiful hardbound hymnal with a broad spectrum of music for your singing assembly: chant, classic hymnody, gospel hymns, spirituals, contemporary and bilingual pieces, and a generous selection of the best service music. Permanence One in Faith is a permanent resource. With more than 900 hymns, songs, psalms, and acclamations and fourteen Mass settings, One in Faith provides you with a repertoire that will stand the test of time. Flexibility One in Faith provides a wide range of accompaniment options to fit your needs: Keyboard Accompaniments in portrait and landscape editions, a spiral-bound Guitar Accompaniment, and B♭ and C Instrument Books. We also offer a helpful planning index book and coordinating portrait and landscape service music binders. Craftsmanship One in Faith is a magnificently designed book, created with the best book-manufacturing techniques and processes. One in Faith will enhance the beauty of your worship space.  .

SKU: GI.G-006006

This is the C Instrument edition for One in Faith. It is formatted for fewer page turns and comes in two spiral-bound volumes. It is 8.5 x 11 in size. One in Faith is a beautiful hardbound hymnal with a broad spectrum of music for your singing assembly: chant, classic hymnody, gospel hymns, spirituals, contemporary and bilingual pieces, and a generous selection of the best service music. Permanence One in Faith is a permanent resource. With more than 900 hymns, songs, psalms, and acclamations and fourteen Mass settings, One in Faith provides you with a repertoire that will stand the test of time. Flexibility One in Faith provides a wide range of accompaniment options to fit your needs: Keyboard Accompaniments in portrait and landscape editions, a spiral-bound Guitar Accompaniment, and B♭ and C Instrument Books. We also offer a helpful planning index book and coordinating portrait and landscape service music binders. Craftsmanship One in Faith is a magnificently designed book, created with the best book-manufacturing techniques and processes. One in Faith will enhance the beauty of your worship space.  .

SKU: CF.YPS207

ISBN 9781491152270. UPC: 680160909773. Key: C minor.

Factory Child is a protest song against child sweatshops. The piece depicts the factory life of children laboring many hours a day and manufacturing the shoes and clothes that end up in American retail stores. Young performers will find this thought-provoking piece an excellent way to use their musical voice to affect change.
Factory Child is a protest song against child sweatshops. Written in memory of Mrs. Peterson, who loved children dearly, the piece depicts the factory life of children laboring 16+ hours a day, manufacturing the shoes and clothes that end up in American retail stores.Factory Child begins with factory sounds and an oppressive, repetitive pattern that supports the melody carried by the upper voices. The second section is composed of wistful, dream-like sounds and melodies that have traces of children’s songs that remind us that these children forced into labor would love to have the opportunity to play, attend school, and dream, but cannot and realistically have little hope for a life we consider normal.  The middle section gives way to more sounds from the factory. The climax is a raucous circus-like waltz using themes from both sections.The percussion parts can be covered by six players. Some players will need to cover two parts. Use someone from the wind section if you do not have six, as some of the parts, although important, are not very difficult. The second clarinet never goes over the break and the bass line is usually doubled in the euphonium as well as in the low reeds.This piece is an excellent way for young performers to use their musical voice to affect change. It is a great discussion starter for researching where our apparel comes from and why to stay away from some brands. It can also make students aware of the fantastic opportunity they have to attend school that children in other parts of the world do not. Young students will find this piece very thought provoking.Ed Kiefer .

SKU: GI.G-9421

ISBN 9781622772414.

View free introductory videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI8XD78pv6CO0qiH0EhkouNkn_jgyIzVf   This important volume brings together the latest knowledge of voice science, voice pedagogy, conducting, and accompanying into a single volume. It is a valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age or experience of their ensembles. The Anatomy of Tone explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, and describes their impact on choral teaching and rehearsal. In addition, this book reviews groundbreaking scientific information on spacing of singers and its effect upon intonation and vocal health. This volume contains pedagogical information pertaining to: Breathing Resonance Formants in the Choral Rehearsal Structuring the Choral Warm-Up The Use of Breath as a Foundation of Expressive Choral Singing The Use of Legato as a Primary Tool in the Choral Rehearsal Choral Spacing for Balanced Resonance Teaching of Specific Vowels and Their Internal Architectures Use of Harmonically Based Warm-Ups Piano Accompanying to Support Good Vocalism and Building Listening Skills   Though knowledge of vocal anatomy/physiology and acoustical theories have existed for centuries, technology now enables singers to see their voices in action, to measure sound pressure levels in performance/rehearsal spaces, and to understand resonance frequencies within the human instrument in ways we never have before. Take advantage of this information! Put it into action to create choirs whose singers do not have to pay the price of over-singing. Enable singers to sing throughout their lifespans with joy and freedom, thereby producing the most exquisite music of which they—and you—are capable. —Kathy Kessler Price, from the Foreword GRAMMY-nominated conductor James Jordan is Professor and Senior Conductor at Westminster Choir College, where he conducts the Westminster Schola Cantorum and the internationally acclaimed Westminster Williamson Voices. Baritone Sean McCarther serves as Assistant Professor of Voice at Westminster Choir College, where he teaches studio voice and voice science. Soprano Kathy Kessler Price is Associate Professor of Voice at Westminster Choir College, where she teaches graduate voice pedagogy courses and applied voice, and directs the Westminster Presser Voice Laboratory.