Digitalia and classical composition
‘Today, digitisation has made creative works accessible to anyone who can use the internet. There is no impediment to sharing or hearing new music because it lives on a digital platform – a forum liberated from the social conventions, rituals and hefty prices associated with classical concerts.’
Digitisation has had a profound impact on music. In this multimedia essay, musician Gillian Wills examines the ways in which it is shaping a new direction in composition.