How does Russolo understand sound and noise? Has this changed your understanding of it?
He understands sound and noise as art.. He believes most people only see the art of sound through music, however he sees all sorts of noise as music. Yes, It makes me realize that noise is prevalent almost everywhere and often goes filtered and unnoticed. Music is often seen as art more so because it is tends to be audibly pleasing.
How is he using language to make this essay a sonic experience?
He adds words that make sounds as well as words that evoke audio sensory responses. Onomatopoeia is used throughout the essay as well as the vivid details to describe of those sounds.
What are the "categories of noises" that he describes?
1. Roars, claps, noises of falling water, driving noises, and bellows.
2. Whistles, snores, and snorts.
3. Whispers, mutterings, rustlings, grumbles, grunts, and gurgles.
4. Shrill sounds, cracks, buzzings, jingles, shuffles.
percussive noises using wood, skin, stone, baked earth, etc.
5. animal and human voices: shouts, moans, screams, laughter, rattling, etc.
