Four works by concert composer
Tod Machover are featured on Flora. The title track represents his only composition to date intended for pre-recording, and is comprised of a computer-altered tape of soprano Karol Bennett. On the most fascinating piece, "Bug-Mudra,"
Machover controls the action with a "data-glove," which allows him to connect to players via his "hyper-instrument" system; as acoustic guitarist
David Starobin, electronic guitarist
Oren Fader and percussionist
Daniel Kennedy perform, they are conducted by
Machover, whose glove allows him to determine the song's overall sound. ~ Jason Ankeny