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Oona McFarland: Bone Structure on Vimeo by Mark Linnane
‘Bone Structure’ is a Spectral composition based on the analysis of saxophone and didgeridoo tones and the Spectral compositions of Gerard Grisey and James Tenney. The internal pitch structure is built on the harmonic series found to be present in the instrumental tones, while the overall dynamic of the piece uses the arch-type shape used by Tenney in ‘Saxony’. The duration of internal elements and the piece as a whole are inspired by how Grisey used the idea of the breathe process in ‘Partiels’. As a tribute to John Cage, the pace is ultimately decided by the breathing process of the performer, introducing an element of indeterminacy. The aim of ‘Bone Structure’ is to explore the perceptual ambiguity between timbre and harmony and psychoacoustic effects such as difference tones and ‘beating’ between tones. There is also a transformation of the relationship between spectral components, as one harmonic series is layered over another one. The performance is in surround sound, with the hope that the listener will be enveloped in the layers of sound as they evolve and interact over time and in space.
This research was completed as part fulfillment of the MPhil. in Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. For more information on this research or on the course, please visit the course website mee.tcd.ie/mmt/index.php - Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland - or contact the Course Director, Dr. Fionnuala Conway by phone at (+ 353 1) 8962508 or email at mmt(at)mee(dot)tcd(dot)ie
Watch this video on Vimeo. Video created by Mark Linnane.
Oona McFarland: Bone Structure on Vimeo by Mark Linnane
‘Bone Structure’ is a Spectral composition based on the analysis of saxophone and didgeridoo tones and the Spectral compositions of Gerard Grisey and James Tenney. The internal pitch structure is built on the harmonic series found to be present in the instrumental tones, while the overall dynamic of the piece uses the arch-type shape used by Tenney in ‘Saxony’. The duration of internal elements and the piece as a whole are inspired by how Grisey used the idea of the breathe process in ‘Partiels’. As a tribute to John Cage, the pace is ultimately decided by the breathing process of the performer, introducing an element of indeterminacy. The aim of ‘Bone Structure’ is to explore the perceptual ambiguity between timbre and harmony and psychoacoustic effects such as difference tones and ‘beating’ between tones. There is also a transformation of the relationship between spectral components, as one harmonic series is layered over another one. The performance is in surround sound, with the hope that the listener will be enveloped in the layers of sound as they evolve and interact over time and in space.
This research was completed as part fulfillment of the MPhil. in Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. For more information on this research or on the course, please visit the course website mee.tcd.ie/mmt/index.php - Music and Media Technologies, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland - or contact the Course Director, Dr. Fionnuala Conway by phone at (+ 353 1) 8962508 or email at mmt(at)mee(dot)tcd(dot)ie
Watch this video on Vimeo. Video created by Mark Linnane.