Bridge of the Dead is a piece inspired by The Dead from the short story collection “The Dubliners” by James Joyce, in particular the theme of nostalgia and the past versus the present within the context of the main character Gabriel Conroy and his marriage to Gretta. There are three movements within the composition: (i)The… Continue reading
This video demonstrates the hardware controller I made using two sonic sensors to control granulation of recorded voices and effects in Ableton. It will be expanded into a full piece for live performance utilising more of the Lyra 8 and Moose Electronics custom delay/reverb.
Program note: Civic Auscultation is a live performance etude that explores how live electronics can change the auditory landscape of a bustling city by focusing on the snatches of overheard conversations. The piece is designed to present a different arrangement of sounds each time, replicating the varied experiences of walking through a city.
Title: Circumference
Program Note: This piece explores the relationship between wood, metal and the sounds generated by circular movements as they interact. The wood is transformed from starting out it’s life as a habitat for wildlife before it is cut down and prepared for it’s new life as a construction material. In this case used to build a structure where instead of birds and insects, its new occupants are humans. The sound of the saw acts as a metaphor for the wood as the sound is cut into pieces before being reassembled in the final section ready to start it’s new life.