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Aeolian
adjective
1. pertaining to Aeolus, or to the winds in general.
2. of or caused by the wind; wind-blown.
This work is composed from recordings made in College Valley, North Northumberland on a field recording expedition in May 2015. Situated on the northern edge of the Cheviot Hills, College Valley is a haven for wildlife and vegetation and the perfect location for wildlife sound recording. On this particular weekend, the weather was not conducive to dawn choruses but instead displayed spectacular winds which were ever present and consequently a feature of all recordings.
Aeolian celebrates the remoteness of the valley: still but never quiet. The burn rushes along the valley, penetrating the aural landscape with its monotony. The driving wind rarely eases, speeding through the desolate expanse. Small birds, a cuckoo, emptiness. Fences reveal their internal harmonies singing louder as the wind picks up.
Aeolian is composed using ambisonic field recordings combined with contact microphone recordings. The piece is composed for 24 discrete loudspeaker channels.
Aeolian
adjective
1. pertaining to Aeolus, or to the winds in general.
2. of or caused by the wind; wind-blown.
This work is composed from recordings made in College Valley, North Northumberland on a field recording expedition in May 2015. Situated on the northern edge of the Cheviot Hills, College Valley is a haven for wildlife and vegetation and the perfect location for wildlife sound recording. On this particular weekend, the weather was not conducive to dawn choruses but instead displayed spectacular winds which were ever present and consequently a feature of all recordings.
Aeolian celebrates the remoteness of the valley: still but never quiet. The burn rushes along the valley, penetrating the aural landscape with its monotony. The driving wind rarely eases, speeding through the desolate expanse. Small birds, a cuckoo, emptiness. Fences reveal their internal harmonies singing louder as the wind picks up.
Aeolian is composed using ambisonic field recordings combined with contact microphone recordings. The piece is composed for 24 discrete loudspeaker channels.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- electroacoustics
- multichannel
- Spatialisation
- environmental
- soundscape
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Electroacoustic Wales: Sounds of Change
Annie Mahtani (Plenary Speaker)
2 Nov 2022Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Portrait Concert
Annie Mahtani (Presenter), Emma Margetson (Contributor) & Niketa Sheth (Contributor)
26 Oct 2019Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Portrait Concert
Annie Mahtani (Presenter), Emma Margetson (Contributor) & Niketa Sheth (Contributor)
15 Oct 2019Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Univeristy of Greenwich Loudspeaker Orchestra
Annie Mahtani (Presenter)
27 Mar 2019Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
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The Global Composition
Anita Mahtani (Contributor)
4 Oct 2018 → 7 Oct 2018Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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44th International Computer Music Conference
Anita Mahtani (Advisor)
6 Aug 2018Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
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BULO
Anita Mahtani (Invited speaker)
28 Feb 2018Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk