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Solstice to solstice - unheard sounds

Development of a field recording system for monitoring and recording unheard sounds

Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST)

ICST is developing a multi-channel audio interface for inaudible sounds for the "Solstice to Solstice" project. Monitoring takes place on a visual level and interesting sound tracks or events can be recorded directly into the live signal or stored in a sound database for later playback.

The ICST and performer Alain Roche are seeking to unheard sounds in unlikely environments.

Between the winter and summer solstices, Alain Roche will hang his Piano Vertical on the construction site of the future Munich Konzerthaus and perform a new composition every morning at the blue hour. Inaudible sounds from the ground, the water, the forest or metallic structures will be streamed live from various locations in Bavaria and the Altesch Glacier.

To this purpose, the ICST is developing a recording set based on a hardware and a software part:

  • The hardware takes the technology developed in the Sounding Soil project and scales it up. Four-channel preamplifiers enable the connection of highly sensitive soil sensors to an audio interface that is connected to a streaming system. Hydrophones, geophones, contact and omnidirectional microphones are also connected.
  • On the software side, up to 32 channels can be visually monitored and, if required, recorded into the live signal or stored in a sound database for later playback.

Details

  • Research Focus
    • FSP Technologie und Musikalische Praxis
  • Project Lead
    • Sébastien Schiesser (ICST)
  • Resources
    • Project website
    • Git Repository
  • Duration

    01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023

  • Research Approaches
    • Applied research
    • Artistic research
  • Disciplines

    Music

  • Keywords

    Konzert, Audio Streaming, Piano Vertical, geophon, Audio Monitor, hydrophon, bodensensor, Audio Recorder, Sounding Soil

  • More Links
    • Piano Vertical
    • Projektwebsite
  • Downloads
    • Pressedossier
    • Festival Equinoxe

Output

  • Artikel in Zeitungen

    Schäufele, Paul (2023): «Ein Flügel im Wind. Ungewöhnliches Konzert in München». Süddeutsche Zeitung. N/A–N/A. Online unter: https://www.sz.de/1.6323923.

  • Software-Veröffentlichungen

    Schiesser, Sébastien (2022): «StS producer (gitlab). Monitoring & Produktionssoftware für unerhörte Klänge». Online unter: https://gitlab.zhdk.ch/sschies1/StS_producer.

  • Andere künstlerische Resultate

    Schiesser, Sébastien (2022): «4-kanaliger Vorverstärker für Piezosensoren». Zürich.

  • Ausstellungen, Konzerte, Aufführungen, Filmpräsentationen etc.

    Roch, Alain & Schiesser, Sébastien (2023): «Piano Vertical». Winter Solstice. Drei Konzerte zum Festival. 15.09.2023–17.09.2023. Festival Equinoxe, Plage des Eaux-Vives, Genève. Online unter: https://www.festival-equinoxe.ch/.

  • Öffentliche Präsentationen

    Schiesser, Sébastien (2023): «Solstice to solstice producer. A l'écoute de sons inouïs». Centre culturel ABC, La Chaux-de-Fonds.

  • Medienresonanz

    CNN (2024): «Musician plays "vertical piano" hanging midair». 06.02.2024. CNN Newsroom.Besprechung von: Winter Solstice. Videodatei. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/02/06/exp-piano-germany-winter-solstice-crane-nobilo-vo-sot-020604aseg3-cnni-world.cnn.

  • Medienresonanz

    CNN (2024): «See pianist play vertically while suspended from crane». 06.02.2024. Besprechung von: Winter Solstice. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/02/06/vertical-piano-alain-roche-germany-cprog-orig-ht.cnn.

  • Medienresonanz

    Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) (2024): «Alain Roche, le musicien qui joue du piano à la verticale, réalise une série de 182 concerts quotidiens à Munich». 09.04.2024. 19h30.Fernsehbeitrag. Besprechung von: Solstice to Solstice. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/19h30/video/alain-roche-le-musicien-qui-joue-du-piano-a-la-verticale-realise-une-serie-de-182-concerts-quotidiens-a-munich?urn=urn:rts:video:14825884.

  • Medienresonanz

    Sarah Koschinski (2024): «Wenn Künstler und Klavier am Kran baumeln». In: T-online (Hg.): 24.02.2024. Besprechung von: Winter Solstice. Konzert. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://www.t-online.de/region/muenchen/id_100350640/muenchen-im-werksviertel-mitte-spielt-ein-kuenstler-ein-besonderes-konzert.html.

  • Medienresonanz

    Stampfl, Markus (2024): «Von Sonnwend zu Sonnwend.. Alain Roche spielt am Kran hängend, 182 Tage lang Piano!». München TV, 02.01.2024. Culture Talk.Fernsehbeitrag. Besprechung von: When the sun stands still. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://www.muenchen.tv/mediathek/video/von-sonnwend-zu-sonnwend-alain-roche-spielt-am-kran-haengend-182-tage-lang-piano/.

  • Medienresonanz

    Zimmermann, Bastian (2024): «When the sun stands still. Alain Roche». Positionen, 140.118–118. Besprechung von: Solstice to Solstice. Roche, Alain & Schiesser, Sébastien. Online unter: https://www.positionen.berlin/.

  • Medienresonanz

    Albelda, Jean-François (2023): «Un défi fou: le Valaisan Alain Roche va jouer du piano suspendu 181 jours de suite à l’heure bleue». Le Nouvelliste, Besprechung von: Solstice to Solstice. Roche, Alain & Schiesser, Sébastien. Online unter: https://www.lenouvelliste.ch/valais/valais-central/sion-district/sion-commune/alain-roche-va-jouer-du-piano-suspendu-du-solstice-dhiver-au-solstice-dete-1340510.

  • Medienresonanz

    Arte (2023): «Schwebendes Konzert. Pianist Alain Roche mit einem Spektakel für Frühaufsteher in Münche». 23.12.2023. Arte Journal.Fernsehbeitrag. Besprechung von: When the sun stands still. Roche, Alain. Online unter: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/112537-102-A/arte-journal/.

  • Medienresonanz

    Cousino, Hugo (2023): «Le pianiste Alain Roche à l’écoute du glacier d’Aletsch». 13.10.2023. Canal9Besprechung von: Solstice to Solstice. Roche, Alain & Schiesser, Sébastien. Online unter: https://canal9.ch/fr/le-pianiste-alain-roche-a-lecoute-du-glacier-daletsch/.

  • Medienresonanz

    Gobo, Stéphane (2023): «Alain Roche, il jouait du piano en l'air». Le Temps, Besprechung von: Solstice to Solstice. Roche, Alain & Schiesser, Sébastien. Online unter: https://www.letemps.ch/culture/musiques/alain-roche-il-jouait-du-piano-en-l-air.