Two works presented at the Old Hairdressers in Glasgow on the 14th April '23.
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The original multichannel work "4 Sketches for 33 Speakers" was written for a 33 speaker system in SARC, Queens University, Belfast in March '23
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Premiere Program Note for 4 Sketches...:
Four sketches, intended to explore several different characteristics of multichannel work, though grew into a marginally conceptually cohesive piece, while maintaining the form of four discursive sketches.
· Section/Sketch 1 – Spatially Fixed Pitch Exposition or, whale chord
Whole number ratio intervals based on a fundamental of 6Hz. Loosely one pitch to a speaker. 36 pitches in all. The only modulation being the amplitude at the entrance and exit of each pitch, and the bit rate of several of the pitches.
· Section/Sketch 2 – Development or, accelerating and deaccelerating rhythmic subdivisions of the pre-established, spatially fixed scale.
Subgroupings of speakers using the same spatially fixed, whole number ratio pitch material as the previous section/sketch. Initially inspired by Handbell Choirs and Indonesian Angklung.
· Section/Sketch 3 – Environmental Modelling
Inspired by the sadness felt after attending a multichannel, surround sound field recording concert. An imagined environment, incapable to being lost to time, free from intervention – inoperative. Equipment used: 0-Coast, Analog Heat MKII, Tesco Bag for Life and Audubon Bird Call.
· Section/Sketch 4 – Rituals for the Workplace
Assembled with audio ripped from Youtube, audio downloaded from freesound.org, text from Instagram, a number of text to speech programs, synthesised sounds and recorded sound. Initially inspired by corporate spiritual consultants, ritual designers, divinity curators and the writings of Arthur J. Deikman. Printer Choir, Wallmart cheer, onboarding new employees.
