Thrown was written by Andy Papdeas who is primarily a sound designer and computer music composer. The tape part was designed to create the illusion of live interactive electronics by utilizing violin samples from the violin part. The piece is divided into three sections. The first two sections are unified by the continuous e-f# ostinato in the tape part and are demarcated by a momentary entrance of the same ostinato in a lower octave in the tape part and new material in the violin part. The third section is clearly marked by the momentary cessation of the ostinato in the tape part. The transition to the more atmospheric third section is blended by a new ostinato written for the violin. Thrown consists of only 16 measures of violin score. The performer is requested to combine these "cells" (one to 4 measure groups of music) in an improvisatory manner over the course of a specific duration of time. The effect draws on a computer-programming concept of nested loops. One loop begins and then a second loop is started within the confines of the first loop. When the second loop is completed the first loop may then itself finish. From an aural perspective the cells sound like audio samples played at a MIDI keyboard or a dj cutting between samples of music. The fast (quarter=145) tempo and the quick jumps between the various cells creates a frenetic violin part requiring diligent practice. Thrown derives its language from both underground electronic dance music and contemporary electronic concert music. Mr. Papadeas’Äôs influences include Xenakis and Ligeti and electronic musicians Aphex Twin and Amon Tobin.