E Q U A L T E M P E R A N C E
A schizophonic composition for 29 pianos.
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‘Equal Temperance’ provides the listener with an insight into the imagined sonification of the instruments regarding the environment they have been placed within. The project explores the differing tunings and acoustic environments of the pianos embedded upon the London soundscape of July 2009. The pianos used in this composition were part of the ‘Play me, I’m yours’ live art piece installed in London by Luke Jerram. The scored material for the composition was recorded at each piano site over a ten-day period in collaboration with pianist, Keir Vine. Every location features in the composition and no external material was used. ‘Equal Temperance’ was diffused live over 8 speakers with Keir Vine performing on piano in the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of ‘Trouble Tune Tonic’ on July 31st 2009. http://equaltemperance.blogspot.com
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| "He doesn't quite hammer nails through his piano, but shortly after beginning to play Keir Vine does get to his feet and walk away. His instrument carries on playing, thanks to the magic of electronica and the recital takes a turn for the weird. So does the whole evening [...] Vine and producer James Bulley have spent three weeks reworking the material so the result is both ghostly and hypnotic. Despite the empty stage, it leaves an early evening audience spellbound." Mark Sheerin [The Saatchi Gallery Art&Music Magazine] |
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