Creative processes and collaboration

Creative processes and collaboration: how can these can be negotiated and fostered between composers and performers? and what subsequent influences does collaboration have on the musical fabric of a work; what insights are gained through empirical studies? Dr Mary Bellamy’s music is focused on a search for new sound structures. It is essentially an exploration of sound quality, which is shaped by a desire to extend instrumental sound resources.

Recent works such as the cycle of solo compositions: Transference-Abrasion (2010-11) for solo ‘cello and Semblance (2011) were composed through close consultation with ‘cellist Sévérine Ballon and flautist Richard Craig, bringing the player-instrument relationship to the fore through their musical content. Form is evolved organically, characterised by processes of interaction between independent, often starkly contrasting, elements.

Publications:

Bellamy, M. and Ballon, S. (2013) ‘Transference-Abrasion ’ Search: Journal for New Music and Culture

Bellamy, M (2012) Mary Bellamy: Abrasion, Semblance, Enveloped [Audio CD]

Bellamy, M (2011) Enveloped, cello and contrabass recorder (2011) [Composition]

Bellamy, M (2011) Semblance, solo bassflute (2011) [Composition]

Bellamy, M., Harrison, B., Cassidy, A. and Lim, L. (2010) Transference [Audio CD], HCRCD02.

Bellamy, M (2010) Transference – Abrasion [Composition]