The compositional language and techniques in Martin Smidt’s 35 full-length compositions for the performing arts typically consist of a combination of sound art and musical elements and parameters. The emphasis on sound art versus music may vary from one production to another. This album presents selected various excerpts from compositions in which the sound art component plays a central role.

1. PALE MATTER and 7. MIDWINTER: Prepared and electronically processed glockenspiel, piano, cello, willow flute and mandolin.

2. Excerpts from PULS: Electro-acoustic processing of material and industrial field recordings, prepared cello and percussion.

3. CHAOS CODE - from Bagasje. Field recordings from train stations and train factory, steam flutes, mixed with prepared violin.

4. KOSMOS - from FYR. Glass objects and cither played with bow, electronically processed. Vibraphone and glockenspiel.

5-6: Excerpts from Jungelboken, by Sissel Vera Pettersen & Martin Smidt. Vocals and percussion, live electronics.