Senderos … que se extienden

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Senderos … que se extienden is an orchestral transcription of the electronic part of Senderos … que bifurcan by Luis Naón, originally written for soprano saxophone and electronics. Although not my own composition, the project is central to my research because it explores how electronic materials can be translated into contemporary orchestral writing, extending my use of technological tools into the domain of orchestration.

The title is inspired by Yan Maresz's Metal Extensions, whose conceptual framework for instrumental–electronic hybridization served as a point of departure for my approach. I selected the piece for its wide range of electronic textures. Through close listening and analysis, I classified these materials into instrumental-like sounds, synthetic textures, concrete sounds, and the electronic reverberation of the saxophone.

This last element becomes a structural and spatial device in the orchestral version, distributed across different instrumental groups to create hybrid acoustic–electronic resonances. The analytical process relied on a stereo mix of the original work, examined with tools such as Spear and Partiels to visualize spectral content, isolate complex textures, and understand their internal morphology. I also consulted Orchidea for occasional timbral suggestions, though the foundation of the project remained spectral analysis and perceptual principles applied to acoustic instruments. The resulting orchestration proposes a translation of electronic matter into extended orchestral color, reflecting my broader interest in integrating computer-music analysis and technology-driven methods into compositional practice.