Spatial Composition: The New Frontier

Composers have been using rhythm and melody for thousands of years; harmony for centuries. Musique concrète expanded the use of timbre, often referred to as the 4th element of music, some 75 years ago. Are we on the verge of another musical disruption? What if, focusing on the creative possibilities of spatio-musical design and using spatial location and movement as compositional tools, composers and songwriters not only produced but composed music in and for immersive systems? Can SPACE be considered the 5th element of music? Do spatial decisions made during the writing phase have an effect on the other musical elements? Do listeners respond differently to spatially composed music than to immersive mixes of traditionally written music? How can one utilize an immersive environment to generate conceptually novel musical content? This November, Julius Dobos arrives in Paris on an international tour of giving captivating presentations on the topic. Informed by the music spatialization work of Varese, Stockhausen, Xenakis et al, his research takes a modern, new perspective on the use of space in synthesis, music composition and production. He will also conduct a Dolby Atmos demonstration, exploring the utility and aesthetics of spatial location and movement in sound synthesis and composition. The event will conclude with a Q&A discussion with the composer.

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