Ars Electronica Festival · 1990
Sonata per Guitarra Electrica
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 1990
In 1990, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Sonata per Guitarra Electrica” by Gerhard Pakesch (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention.
To me, as both a composer of contemporary music and producer of film and videos, the advance of digital computer technology is an enormous enrichment of creativity. This I think is very distinct, especially in my work “Sonata per Guitarra Electrica Preparata No. I”.
About Gerhard Pakesch
Gerhard Pakesch was born in Graz (Styria) in 1961. As early as in 1970 he made his first composition and in 1975 he produced his first short animated films. In 1981 he started studying percussion at Graz Music Conservatory.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.