Michael Rothkopf

Biography

A composer of chamber, electronic, orchestral and vocal music, Michael S. Rothkopf (b. 1955) has been actively involved in the creation and performance of contemporary music for over 40 years. 

His compositions have been noted for their "remarkable sensuousness" and their evocative ability to create a "sense of time and occasion." His recent work has focused on creating interactive music involving digital technology and artificial intelligence as part of the compositional design.

Currently Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts – School of Music, Dr. Rothkopf teaches composition, graduate and undergraduate music technology, graduate music history and theory review, and graduate career strategies courses. 

ACE Publications

19 title(s)
Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
Michael Rothkopf AT A CROSSROADS FOR BASSOON AND COMPUTER
bsn, computer (max msp or audio file)
Michael Rothkopf AT THE STILL POINT
Michael Rothkopf AZIMUTH FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA AND COMPUTER vln, vla, computer (Macintosh G3 or G4)
Michael Rothkopf CANTUS SINFONIA FOR ORCHESTRA Orchestra: pic+2-2-2+bcl-2+cbn, 4-2-2-1, 5 perc, hp, str
Michael Rothkopf CATSKILL EAGLE
Tenor, violin, computer
Michael Rothkopf GIFT HALF UNDERSTOOD FOR COMPUTER
audio fixed media
Michael Rothkopf GITANJALI flute, audio fixed media/computer
Michael Rothkopf I DREAM OF COLORED INKS
2 flutes, computer audio
Michael Rothkopf IF YOU CAME THIS WAY
audio fixed media
Michael Rothkopf IMPROVISATION FOR FLUTE AND COMPUTER fl, computer
Michael Rothkopf LYRIC FOR CELLO AND COMPUTER
cello, computer
Michael Rothkopf Momentum Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Guitar, Vibraphone, Harp, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass
Michael Rothkopf NIGHT DANCES FOR VIOLA AND COMPUTER vla, computer
Michael Rothkopf QUIETO
guitar, computer
Michael Rothkopf SIX HAIKU FOR SOPRANO, CLARINET IN A, AND COMPUTER
S, Cl in A, Computer or Compact Disc playback
Michael Rothkopf SONGS OF LIGHT FOR SOPRANO AND COMPUTER Soprano and Interactive Computer
Michael Rothkopf STRING QUARTET NO.1 2 vln, vla, vc
Michael Rothkopf Touch Piano
Michael Rothkopf Winter Partita Flute

Additional Works