abs_JMcGlinchey_rhythm.aif
The whole work has a rhythm to it. The work begins with a thudding sound pattern. It is followed by the sound of banging two objects together, like a spoon and a glass. A periodic buzzing noise then follows suit. All three sounds can be heard overlapping in the middle of the piece. Slowly the thudding fades out so the audience is left hearing the banging and buzzing noises. The banging noise also then fades out. The buzzing noise is the last noise to be heard, which fades out to end the piece. The piece emphasizes simultaneity.
The three noises all have different pitches and can be heard in different ears. The thudding sound is heard only in the right ear, while the banging sound is heard only in the left ear. The buzzing sound, on the other hand, is heard in both ears. The banging of two objects is at the highest pitch. The thudding sound is the quietest piece. The buzzing sound is at an almost obnoxious pitch. The buzzing sound is periodic and not as frequent as the other two.
I feel like I am listening to a street band, which uses any objects they can find in order to create some sort of music. It reminds me of the Blue Man Group. It stimulates my mind and body. It makes me feel like I should be out doing something, such as running.
The student was really successfully at creating a piece that emphasized rhythm. They did create a lot of variation. The duration and pitches of the sounds were all different, which was definitely needed to make the piece work. The piece built up to all the sounds playing at once and one by one they dropped out. The overall sound piece flowed together quite nicely. There were no unintentional interruptions in the listening experience.
Yes, my thoughts about abstraction have shifted. Before I did not think abstraction could have a rhythm to it. I thought of it just as sounds being heard at different pitches and tones at random times.
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