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Sonic Peace: An Antithesis To Sonic Warfare, Tatiana Maria Schnitman Espindola
Sonic Peace: An Antithesis To Sonic Warfare, Tatiana Maria Schnitman Espindola
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Sonic Peace: An Antithesis to Sonic Warfare explores certain frequencies that have been associated with various healing qualities, and seeks to bridge the sounds of antiquity and modernity. The piece draws on numerology and symbolism and adopts a cross-cultural approach in an effort to advance a cohesive universal healing message. The text featured in the composition is original, except for the use of an ancient Japanese Shinto chant.
Materials And Techniques In D’Improvviso Da Immobile S’Illumina, For Bass Clarinet, Two Orchestras, Piano And Percussion, Federico Bonacossa
Materials And Techniques In D’Improvviso Da Immobile S’Illumina, For Bass Clarinet, Two Orchestras, Piano And Percussion, Federico Bonacossa
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
D’improvviso da immobile s’illumina is a concerto for bass clarinet, two orchestras, piano, and percussion, that I composed during my graduate studies at Florida International University in Miami. The work is approximately 16 minutes long and is scored for 30 independent instrumental parts in addition to the bass clarinet soloist. Although the piece does not incorporate electronics, electronic music was a major influence in its creation, and the computer was used extensively as a compositional tool. In addition, the writings of Henry Cowell and the music of Sofia Gubaidulina influenced the concerto in a number of ways. While writing this …
Igrooving: A Generative Music Mobile Application For Runners, Daniel J. Lepervanche
Igrooving: A Generative Music Mobile Application For Runners, Daniel J. Lepervanche
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
iGrooving is a generative music mobile application specifically designed for runners. The application’s foundation is a step-counter that is programmed using the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer. The runner’s steps generate the tempo of the performance by mapping each step to trigger a kick-drum sound file. Additionally, different sound files are triggered at specific step counts to generate the musical performance, allowing the runner a level of compositional autonomy. The sonic elements are chosen to promote a meditative aspect of running. iGrooving is conceived as a biofeedback-stimulated musical instrument and an environment for creating generative music processes with everyday technologies, inspiring us …