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CommentsOne of the highlights of the Saturday evening performances was Philosophie Zoologique by Jocelyn Robert. What made it distinct from other pieces shared that evening was the narrative beginning. Roberts begins his talk by dissing the nature of shut-ins, and then begins a story about a visit to his sister’s place on the evening of a snowstorm. He puts YOU, right in the story, as if you’re reading a choose your own adventure novel.
You had dinner at your sister’s place, but you couldn’t face the evening with her husband and their noisy kids.
So you said, “Uh, I really have to go. I have to be in Halifax.”
And she said, “Well, there’s a forecast of a snowstorm for tonight.”
And you said, “Yeah, well, you know, I’ll make it in time. And I’ve seen snowstorms before.”
And there you are. Alone in your car at night.
When you listen to sound art, does a slight narrative thread help you enjoy the experience? Find out by watching the beginning of Robert’s performance on video — recorded on a camera balanced on my knee — and enjoy.
Philosophie Zoologique by Jocelyn Robert
Some of the instruments used in Robert’s performance including a hamburger squeaky toy, an electric toothbrush, an empty cup, and Robert’s house keys.
His computer set up involves a software program called Macchina Ricordi. I tried to find this program online with no luck. If you find a link, will you be a dear and post it in the comments below?
Hey bloggers. You did such a great job this year (as usual!!)! Thanks so much for tirelessly attending so many events and for your incredible creativity!!
Just wanted to point one small thing out – the url you gave in connection with the vimeo Jocelyn Robert’s performance – absolutevalueofnoise.ca is Peter Courtemanche’s web-site (the guy that is the artist behind The Silent Speaker installation and also the magnetic radio demo at the conference). Jocelyn Robert’s web-site is http://www.jocelynrobert.com.
Nadene
I have found your app! Hidden behind a mask of French at http://www.avatarquebec.org/ohm/index.php?page=logiciel&id=1&lang=fr
The link that reads, “Télécharger la version Mac Os X de Macchina Ricordi Numérique” is your download link.
Their description from the installer reads:
“The Macchina Ricordi interface can be used in studio, in a performance or in an installation to accumulate and re-inject sounds in a loop. The result is a environmental sound mass, a compression of the present time. Obviously, the process itself creates the means of composition. This system obliges the user to work within a direct sound construction process and allows the closed loop to open while multiplying the effects.”