Some objects seem particularly suitable for use in preparing loudspeakers. Perhaps ping pong balls were favored objects for this due to their lightness and characteristic sound. Comparing several of these set-ups reveals that—fortunately!—using a similar technology can still result in … read more
Klangflug by Lara Stanic
In her performance Klangflug (2006 – 2013, several versions) Lara Stanic looks for ways to transmit the airiness and volatility of sound itself to the heavy loudspeakers, needed to produce sounds. By simulating sounds of an airplane taking off on … read more
p. 159 tubes by Paul Craenen
tubes (2007) by Paul Craenen:
p. 149 Noting Is Real (Strawberry Fields Forever) by Alvin Lucier
Noting Is Real (Strawberry Fields Forever) (1990) by Alvin Lucier:
p. 115 Rainforest by David Tudor
Several performances of Rainforest (1968-1973) by David Tudor, all using different objects attached to tactile transducers:
p. 111 Shozyg by Hugh Davies
An interview with Hugh Davies and some music played on the Shozyg (also using some of his egg slicer instruments):
Listen to more Shozyg music:
p. 110 Apple Box Double by Pauline Oliveros
Apple Box Double (1965) by Pauline Oliveros. This video documents a performance of Pauline Oliveros and Seth Cluett in 2004:
And here another performance of Pauline and Seth on apple boxes, from September 2016:
p. 105 Coffee making by Valerian Maly
Valerian Maly is making coffee for his new students. The coffee cooker is amplified by a contact microphone. The smell of fresh coffee is of course an important element as well during this performance!
p. 99 Three Short Stories and an Apotheosis by Annea Lockwood
A short fragment of Three Short Stories and an Apotheosis (1985) by Annea Lockwood. You hear the audience throwing the loudspeaker ball (and laughing while doing this).
This fragment comes from the radio show Speaking of Music with Annea Lockwood … read more