Sonic Generator, "Vox Balaenae"

Sonic Generator commissioned this, their inaugural video installation, for performance of George Crumb's "Vox Balaenae," or "Voice of the Whale."

Each musical instrument -- flute, piano, cello -- is miked independently. The moire patterns rotate responsively, in real-time. Rest of patch was performed live over the course of 20min, in January 2007.

Sonic Generator is a contemporary-repertory classical ensemble, comprised of Atlanta-area teaching and symphony musicians.

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Vox Balaenae, Sonic Generator Installation from Al Matthews on Vimeo.

Vox Balaenae, Sonic Generator (news-er) from Al Matthews on Vimeo.