Morphology of the Amorphous: Spatial texture, motion and words

Erik Nyström

doi:10.1017/S1355771817000498

Morphology of the Amorphous: Spatial texture, motion and words

Erik Nyström

Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

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Abstract

On reflection upon my own experience as a composer in theory and practice, I find that terms not only define but also propose. In finding words for spatial texture, I have discovered that spatial texture itself is always proposing: motion of sound suggests texture of space. The texture of space creates an elusive materiality. Form is no better than formlessness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	336-44
Number of pages	9
Journal	Organised Sound
Volume	22
Issue number	3
Early online date	24 Nov 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355771817000498
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2017

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