Into the Abyss

Ivica Bukvic

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

"Into the Abyss" is the first collaborative work composed and performed using a new L2Ork Tweeter platform for socially distant synchronous instrument design, improvisation, composition, rehearsal, and performance. Consequently, every aspect of this work is devised collaboratively, including instrument design, structure, and performance. The work was originally premiered in December 2020.The work portrays a metaphorical journey of facing one's fears and taking that very first leap of faith off a cliff into a deep water well below. With a thundering splash, a terrifying free fall suddenly transforms into a soothing weightlessness, a life-changing experience that makes us question our own limits. Inspired by the COVID-19 crisis, this metaphor in many ways reflects the motivation behind the piece and the supporting infrastructure.

Citation

Ivica Bukvic. 2021. Into the Abyss. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.de47a33c [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2021_music_10,
 abstract = {"Into the Abyss" is the first collaborative work composed and performed using a new L2Ork Tweeter platform for socially distant synchronous instrument design, improvisation, composition, rehearsal, and performance. Consequently, every aspect of this work is devised collaboratively, including instrument design, structure, and performance. The work was originally premiered in December 2020.The work portrays a metaphorical journey of facing one's fears and taking that very first leap of faith off a cliff into a deep water well below. With a thundering splash, a terrifying free fall suddenly transforms into a soothing weightlessness, a life-changing experience that makes us question our own limits. Inspired by the COVID-19 crisis, this metaphor in many ways reflects the motivation behind the piece and the supporting infrastructure.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {10},
 author = {Ivica Bukvic},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.de47a33c},
 editor = {Eric Parren and Wei Chen},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 title = {Into the Abyss},
 track = {Music},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.de47a33c},
 year = {2021}
}