Citation: Preston, Stephen Ecosonics/Ecosonic Improvisation: Performances and Explorations.
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2fl_Antiphonal_i_Akron_ii_Greenwich.mp3
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2fl_Countersinging_1_and_2.mp3
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Explorations_i_bow_tongue_key_ii_ouijaboard_loop.mp3
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Preston_Improvisation_Notes.pdf
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Abstract
Stephen Preston is developing ecosonics to explore biological aspects of primitive music making as sonic communication. Ecosonic improvisations involve relationships between sound, movement and emotion. The performers draw on the intense expressivity that lies at the heart of emotional vocal utterance. Improvisations are shaped affectively as conversations in sonic gestures between players. The immediacy of the body defines player-instrument relationship and methods of sound production, while minimizing cognitive mediation of culturally acquired musical imperatives. Ancillary material: a downloadable pdf of notes on each sound file is available.
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| Additional Information: | Summary: Examples of ecosonic improvisation explorations and performance with two baroque flutes: flute/cello: two flutes/cello: two flutes/cello/live electronics (Thomas Gardner's "ouija board"). |
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| Creators: | Preston, Stephen and |
| Subjects: | Music |
| Keywords: | Material type: Improvisations, Musical Tradition: Western Classical, |
| Divisions: | Institute of Musical Research |
| Collections: | Practice as Research in Music Online (PRIMO) |
| References: | Performers: Preston, Stephen (Baroque flute); Guitry, Amara (Baroque flute); Gardner, Thomas (Cello); Coyte, Peter (Ouija board); Edwards, Kirsten (Ouija board); Performing group: Ecosonic Ensemble; Contains third-party copyright material: no; |