And the choreographic tension was heightened by a high-powered electronic collage by Jochem Paap, Hugh Covill and Frank Tetaz.
He is best known for dreamy piano improvisations (especially those he contributed to Robert Ashley's various video operas), but also for angrier, denser electronic collages.
"Incandescence," with an electronic collage of fragmentary animal sounds and a rhythmic beat by Leslie Stuck, is a human jungle of creatures seeking warmth under five light bulbs.
Computer terminals where visitors are to create electronic collages announced, "The word for the day is 'faith.' "
He switched his preferred techniques from oil painting and charcoal drawing to electronic collages, photographs, performances and whatever else might come as the most appropriate medium for the realization of some concrete project.
Many modern-dance choreographers today, having gotten through their Philip Glass and Astor Piazzolla phases, seem to rely on electronic collages or popular music.
Once fiercely propelled by the pulsating phrases of Minimalist music, the company's latest choreography uses chic electronic collages as background music that gives no impetus to the dancing.
His musical voice finds outlet in puppet operas, accordion orchestras, handmade music boxes, player pianos, electronic collages, site-specific installations, chamber music, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
It could dissect a song as an electronic collage as well as an artistic statement.