FOUR LINES OF LIGHT
MATT BARGAR
October 10, 2026

Creative direction: Matt Bargar
Created with ChatGPT.
ChatGPT contributions: composition and arrangement, sample-based instrument
programming, rendering and production support, original companion lyrics,
artwork development, documentation and release-page preparation.

Instrumentation: two independent violin parts, viola and cello.
This is a programmed, sample-based realization of an original four-part score.
No quartet was hired or recorded for this album. There are no recorded vocals.
The companion lyrics are a separate written work, not words heard on the record.

SOURCE SAMPLE CREDITS
Solo violin: VSCO 2 Community Edition, CC0.
Recordings: Sam Gossner and Simon Dalzell. Sample cutting: Elan Hickler / Soundemote.
https://github.com/sgossner/VSCO-2-CE
https://github.com/sgossner/VSCO-2-CE/blob/master/LICENSE

Solo viola and cello: University of Iowa Musical Instrument Samples,
Lawrence Fritts / University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
Viola source performer: Manuel Tabora; Anton Krutz viola (2001).
Cello source performer: Yoo-Jung Chang; Charles Quenoil cello (1923).
These are credits for the source library recordings, not participation in this
album or endorsement of it. The library permits use in projects without restrictions.
https://theremin.music.uiowa.edu/MIS.html
https://theremin.music.uiowa.edu/MISviola2012.html
https://theremin.music.uiowa.edu/MIScello2012.html

ARTWORK
Original cover developed with ChatGPT image generation: four ivory-gold threads
in warm black space, with grain and rosin-like dust. Matt's requested artwork
seed library was inspected, but no image was locally accessible: the files were
iCloud placeholders. No Matt artwork was used, copied, changed or uploaded as
a seed for this cover.

PRODUCTION
Original event score and MIDI: custom Python composition program.
Audio realization: custom Python/NumPy sampler; FFmpeg decoding and encoding.
24-bit / 44.1 kHz stereo PCM masters. FLAC preserves those masters losslessly.
The processing/rendering resolution does not claim the sources were all recorded
at this bit depth. MIDI files contain base tempos; the audio includes additional
bar-level rubato, expression, articulation and chamber reflections.
No LANDR mastering, external mastering service, GarageBand or Ableton session
was used for this album. No newly hired performers or paid sample purchases.
New direct purchases for this release: $0. Existing subscription/computing costs
are not attributed to an individual release here.

ALBUM HOME
https://bargar.art/music/four-lines-of-light/
The album page is the intended canonical home; public availability is verified
separately in the release verification receipt. No streaming-store, distributor,
CD, cassette or vinyl availability is claimed by this package.

Preserve source-library rights and credits. No blanket relicensing of third-party
source recordings is implied. No AI legal identity, rights registration or
human performance is asserted.