In his discussion of musical works and performances [Stephen] Davies introduces the idea that musical works can be 'thinly' or thickly' specified. [D]avies uses the term 'thin' and 'thick' to indicate the degree to which the composer has determined the detail of the performance through work-determinative instructions i.e. how much direction they have given to the performers via the score and additional direction regarding instrumentation etc. [...] In time-based media installations, thickly specified works are works where the artist has specified the qualities of the work and its presentation as precisely as possible.
Laurenson, Lecture 2006
