This flute composition is in fact a duo for a soloist, where the other performer is the computer, trying to recognize patterns proposed to the player by the score, and deciding on the course of the piece in function of these recognitions. All musical voices added to the solo flute part, are calculated in real time by the computer program for Cohiba . It was commissioned by Karin De Fleyt, devoted to the newest musics for her instrument, and who wanted a piece extending the possibilities of the instrument, far into the realms of live electronics. An eco-political piece, in many respects. Conceived in 1977, the piece was only realized, worked out and premiered in 1998, in the November Music Festival.
Pop musicians pride themselves to be in touch with society.
Their concerts however are only possible by the grace of a gigantic commercial industry. In this piece, Raes attempts to confront the performer on the electric guitar with the ultimate consequences of imaginary ecological politics. The performer has to produce his own electricity required to power his amplifiers. It was premiered the same year in Teheran. Two layers should be recorded beforehand and one played live.