for a viola, a sampler and sound installation with experimental lighting. Version 1993 Commission by CARTES
The title JJ’s Usuyuki comes from a beautiful set of paintings by the American artist Jasper Johns, to whom this piece is dedicated.
Usuyuki means “Thin Snow” in Japanese.
Sampled violin sounds: Jukka Rantamäki/Tapiola Sinfonietta
Lighting work: Tarja Ervasti
DrivoPhone ( pipe speakers) designed by Jari Kauppinen
A voice saying “digital music” recorded and printed on CD, then scanned a part of it (960 shots out of 47000) by an electron microscope by magnifications of 5000 times. A collection of the samples on 15m x 1 m fine print paper = 2500 euro
The first album CD of IKIHEVONEN, Finnish Psychedelic Post Rock Band. Buy now! 12 euro (incl.VAT) + shipping fee.
The CD lists 55 tracks of digital silence (= nothing). Buy now! 5 euro per CD(inc.VAT) + shipping fee.
A voice saying “digital music” recorded and printed on CD, then scanned a part of it (960 shots out of 47000) by an electron microscope by magnifications of 5000 times.
I am producing a radio version for 24 hour DREAM HOUSE concert that started the last year at Harakka island in Helsinki.
The first album CD of IKIHEVONEN, Finnish Psychedelic Post Rock Band. Buy now! 12 euro (incl.VAT) + shipping fee.
