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Instruments, which are of different reasons not available for certain performances, are replaced by a Simulacrum. Simulacra are more than only simulators or emulators, since includes issues needed for performance practices, acoustical behavior within the performance environment without additional live-amplification, if not claimed by the composition, and sustainable availability.

Klingelspiel for Lachemanns "Movement (- vor der Erstarrung)"
Simulacra of the three modificated toy "Klingelspiele", also known as "Froschklavier" (frog-piano), has been needed to perform Helmut Lachenman's piece "Movement (- vor der Erstarrung)" within an ensemble. Therefore also acoustical counterpart for the performance has been developed, tested and used in a performance. --- Simulacra von 3 modifizierten Spielzeug-Klingelspielen, auch als Froschklaviere bekannt, wurden für eine Aufführung von Helmut Lachenman's "Movement (- vor der Erstarrung)" entwickelt, getestet und eingesetzt.
"overtone organ" for james tenny pieces with harmonium
For the performance from James Tenney's pieces, a overtone generating device has been needed. For this and also for the overtone hearing training the "overtone organ" (german "Obertonorgel") was develloped and successful used for the piece "In a large, open space (1994)" based on the overtones of the double base F for 14 musicians.
Organ for Scelsi's Pranam II
A organ (heimorgel) was needed for the piece, but non available, so a pyhsical modelling virtual organ ist adapted using 3 keyboards