ちとせ　ももとせ — chitose momotose

Akiko Hatakeyama

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

ちとせ　ももとせ — chitose momotose is a sound and light installation. By lighting a candle, a participant can trigger a sound that gradually changes along with candle burning – a change in the length of the candle. With seven candles on the installation table lit, each candle triggers a unique sound at a unique timing with the use of infrared sensors; as a result, they together create weaving sound streams at the site. The musical composition will always be unique due to varying combinations of sounds based on numbers, timings, and lengths of the candles that participants light. The movements of candle flames create subtle fluctuations in sound. Slow and introspective time flows in the space, and participants and witnesses are encouraged to immerse themselves in the environment. The lights, sounds, warmth, smell, and texture of the candles will speak to the participants’ senses.

Citation

Akiko Hatakeyama. 2021. ちとせ　ももとせ — chitose momotose. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.1ed5b69a [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2021_installations_11,
 abstract = {ちとせ　ももとせ — chitose momotose is a sound and light installation. By lighting a candle, a participant can trigger a sound that gradually changes along with candle burning – a change in the length of the candle. With seven candles on the installation table lit, each candle triggers a unique sound at a unique timing with the use of infrared sensors; as a result, they together create weaving sound streams at the site. The musical composition will always be unique due to varying combinations of sounds based on numbers, timings, and lengths of the candles that participants light. The movements of candle flames create subtle fluctuations in sound. Slow and introspective time flows in the space, and participants and witnesses are encouraged to immerse themselves in the environment. The lights, sounds, warmth, smell, and texture of the candles will speak to the participants’ senses.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {11},
 author = {Akiko Hatakeyama},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.1ed5b69a},
 editor = {Rodolfo Cossovich and Demi Li},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 title = {ちとせ　ももとせ — chitose momotose},
 track = {Installations},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.1ed5b69a},
 year = {2021}
}