How does Russolo understand sound and noise? Has this changed your understanding of it?
From what I gather, he approaches a sort of scientific view with an artistic lens to sound and noise. He believes that we, as artists, are limiting ourselves in how we create sound-based art; specifically, instruments. He sees noise as all the sound we haven't approached artistically or musically yet, however, he still applies a sort of musical view to noise. It seems to be that he believes that, while we should take noises from our surroundings, they should still be isolated and vary in pitch and tone to create sound-based art. I do believe we integrate this some in our music today; a lot of electronic music can sound like noise, and scat and hip hop have focused more on the sounds we make with our mouths. Movies have also opened up atmospheric sound design a lot, and have expanded on it past just the idea of "music" in a way.
From what I gather, he approaches a sort of scientific view with an artistic lens to sound and noise. He believes that we, as artists, are limiting ourselves in how we create sound-based art; specifically, instruments. He sees noise as all the sound we haven't approached artistically or musically yet, however, he still applies a sort of musical view to noise. It seems to be that he believes that, while we should take noises from our surroundings, they should still be isolated and vary in pitch and tone to create sound-based art. I do believe we integrate this some in our music today; a lot of electronic music can sound like noise, and scat and hip hop have focused more on the sounds we make with our mouths. Movies have also opened up atmospheric sound design a lot, and have expanded on it past just the idea of "music" in a way.
How is he using language to make this essay a sonic experience?
He uses both scientific and musical words to describe sound, surrounding us with both ends of the spectrum. He refers to the organization of it -- referencing tone, pitch, rhythm and harmony -- and how sound is physically created, such as vibrations and movements/materials made to make noise. He keeps our minds focused on both of these aspects to help open us up to more possibilities for what noise can do. Furthermore, he always provides examples of where to go for new sounds just to paint a picture in our mind; he references a hospital, giving a setting, he lists things like rivers and cascades as well.
He uses both scientific and musical words to describe sound, surrounding us with both ends of the spectrum. He refers to the organization of it -- referencing tone, pitch, rhythm and harmony -- and how sound is physically created, such as vibrations and movements/materials made to make noise. He keeps our minds focused on both of these aspects to help open us up to more possibilities for what noise can do. Furthermore, he always provides examples of where to go for new sounds just to paint a picture in our mind; he references a hospital, giving a setting, he lists things like rivers and cascades as well.
What are the "categories of noises" that he describes?
