Embodied composition - treatment and meaning of physical object in experimental music and sound art

dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.advisorDecoster-Taivalkoski, Marianne
dc.contributor.advisorBentley, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorMaras, Svetlana
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Mediaen
dc.contributor.departmentMedian laitosfi
dc.contributor.schoolTaiteiden ja suunnittelun korkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Arts, Design and Architectureen
dc.contributor.supervisorIkonen, Antti
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-15T07:20:25Z
dc.date.available2012-06-15T07:20:25Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is a theoretical examination of the musical and artistic works and practices where physical object other than musical instrument is used in the production of musical meaning. This subject is explored within the frame of contemporary music, experimental music and sound art, but the systematic overview is made from the perspective of the last two genres. The focus is on explaining how physical objects acquire musical function from theoretical point of view, and what practical interventions are needed to make an object produce musical meaning. Objects within musical context can have various functions, and some of these functions which I considered essential, have been described and analyzed through the works by distinguished artists. Inspiration for this text comes from the existence of discrepancy between the abstraction of music and corporeality of objects, which are able to exist together in the form of musical objects that I am describing. I was stimulated to think thoroughly about this topic because of the wish to summarize the observations from my own experience of playing with objects and dealing with them in my musical works. My goal was through the in-depth analysis of objects and the way of their usage, to develop a better comprehension of the reason why for centuries artists have aimed towards the embodiment of music into physical form, and to try to spot the indications of new musical practices which are developing around these objects.en
dc.format.extent114
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/3591
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-201206102179
dc.language.isoenen
dc.programmeMaster's Degree Programme in Sound in New Mediaen
dc.relation.haspartaudio CD and booklet with information about my own selected works which are related to the thesis topic
dc.subject.keywordmusicen
dc.subject.keywordobjectsen
dc.subject.keywordimprovisationen
dc.subject.keywordnoiseen
dc.subject.keywordarten
dc.subject.otherNew mediaen
dc.titleEmbodied composition - treatment and meaning of physical object in experimental music and sound arten
dc.typeG2 Pro gradu, diplomityöfi
dc.type.ontasotMaster's thesisen
dc.type.ontasotMaisterin opinnäytefi

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