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Listening like an improviser: reflections on composing in the studio with collaged acoustic free improvisations

  • The University of Huddersfield

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Abstract

"Listening like an improviser
is responsive, spontaneous play with the emergent interactions of
materials.
is accepting the in- and inter-dependent autonomy of (even recorded) sounds.
is practising agile aurality, seeking mutable points of sonic contact.
is hearing and enjoying coalescence and dissipation without pushing for either.
is valuing the presence of partial aspects, half forms, and incomplete utterances.
is moving and choosing with urgency in iterative, momentary
response.
is staying with the changes (when changing, and being changed).
is not prioritising how to begin, or how to end."
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-44
JournalCeReNeM Journal
Volume8
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Improvisation
  • Composition
  • Collage
  • Acoustic collage
  • Sound studies
  • Montage
  • Contemporary Music

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