Author: Yiorgis Sakellariou
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Silentium – Exploring spirituality in electroacoustic music
This text describes the processes of composing Silentium, an electroacoustic piece conceived during a residency in Prague in December 2015 [1]. The piece interrogates the notion of spirituality in electroacoustic music by utilizing sounds of religious origin and ponders on…
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On listening (as a creative task in musical performances)
What can happen when we listen to music sitting quietly? What can be the effect of music during a concert that takes place in a condition of “worshipful silence” [1], as it has been established in Western culture since the…
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Reflections on silence
When you listen to silence, silence listens back to you There is no traffic hum or any other urban sound. There are no trees around or even the softest breeze to filter through their leaves. With nowhere to find…