Sound, Space and Movement

This book investigates correlations between auditory parameters and parameters associated with movement in a sensitised space. The research examines those aspects of sound that form correspondences with movement, force or position of a body or bodies in a space sensitised by devices for acquiring gestural or topographical data. A widerange of digital technologies are scrutinised to establish what the most effective technologies are in order to achieve detailed and accurate information about movement in a given space, and the methods and procedures for analysis, transposition and synthesis into sound. The thesis describes pertinent work in the field from the last 20 years, the issues that have been raised in those works and issues raised by my work in the area. The book draws conclusions that point to further development of an integrated model of a space that is sensitised to movement, and responds in sound in such a way that it can be appreciated by performers and audiences. The artistic and research practices that are cited, are principally from the areas of dance-and-technology, sound installation and alternative gestural controllers for musical applications.

Autorentext
Mustard, Jonathan Jonathan Mustard gained his MA Creative Arts from Edith Cowan University. He is known to many contemporary music audiences as an innovative composer and has created music for many dance works. He is active in the field of hybrid arts, installation, theatre and education as well as writing music for traditional instrumental and vocal ensembles.