A dedicated train was provided by Southeastern Railways for the second instalment of www.RestingPlace.eu. This is the unedited and unmixed recordings from the journey on 10th May 2014 from Ramsgate to London, by Natham Harmer.

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The Silence of Displacement - Train Journey, From Ramsgate to London, Saturday 10th May 2014, beginning 11.55am
Through the reoccurrence and duration of journey spent idle in non-place such as a train carriage we are often inclined to either be ruminating on past events (where we have come from) or speculating on the outcomes of future events (where we are going), we rarely take the opportunity to be present here and now within the moment, within the journey, receptive to the nuances of the soundscape that underscores our experience. The sound pieces that you may notice throughout the train journey from Ramsgate to London, scattered between the silence of the carriage, itself take direct inspiration from this. You may hear a variety of sounds recorded from a train like the one where the event takes place, manipulated and transformed into a bed of sound.In addition to this you may hear similar processes applied to a live feed of the electro-magnetic signals that emanate from the workings of the train. These signals, while naturally outside of our aural perception, bathe us wherever we go, whether it be wireless signals such as wi-fi and radio transmissions or the spinning of wheels on the track beneath you. These signals sing, chirp and drone generating rhythms and textures. When these signals are transposed to our range of hearing we can bare witness to the silent songs of mechanical labour.
Nathan Harmer, Sound Artist

The Silence Of Displacement Clip (live) - Resting Place - Nathan Harmer

03 JULIAN JACOBSON Live At London Bridge Train Station

An original composition composed by Julian Jacobson, initially for 'Up The Line' Margate, Kent 2011.  This piece is the starting point for the music element of a live conceptual performance event named, ‘no man’s land’ that will take place across the London Underground on 11th November 2012, 11am.  The music committee for this event: Julian Jacobson, Nathan Harmer, Nathaniel Robin Mann. www.no-mans-land.me 

Prelude by Julian Jacobson

    The Poetry Committee have developed a triptych poem based on the cento form. From the Latin word for "patchwork," the cento (or collage poem) is a poetic form made up of lines from poems by other poets; annotations referencing the works that have been included. The poem includes some interpolation by the committee to improve the flow of the piece. Of necessity this has meant in some cases a change of meaning or emphasis, which in no way reflects the meaning or spirit of the original work, from which the extracts have been taken.

The poem has been sent to the poets on the stations a month before the performance date, to give time to familiarise with its content. For the performance on the day, the committee have collectively chosen poets with a unique and eclectic individual performance style. They are therefore invited to perform the piece in a way that reflects their approach to poetry.

Depending upon speed of performance, the poem lasts approximately 7 minutes, which means they have the opportunity to perform it up to 7 times during the event. However, they may, if they wish forego the final performance and offer their own response to the piece under the theme “Return from no man’s land”. This can be any piece they have prepared especially or work in their own canon that they feel is appropriate to the occasion and the theme of the event.

for full details and references visit: www.no-mans-land.me
     





Isabel White

Nancy Esposito

Ronnie McGrath

Musicians Brief: No Man's Land
1 - This set of suggested performance guidelines is offered as an outline to each
participating musician. However, each musician is additionally encouraged to contact with the other members of their designated station (Sculptor/Poet), & visit the designated site, to develop their performances as best they consider.
2 - Attached to this email you will find a set of materials from which you can elaborate/interpret/digitally remix or simply inspire yourself.
Aspects to be determined by the musicians: Instrumentation. Interpretation. Duration.
Overlap/Turn-Taking with Poet.
3 - Musicians are encouraged to communicate with the Videographer assigned to their station in advance of the event to discuss documenting the performance, and possibility of sourcing additional audio recording equipment if required.
4 - The Materials.
A - Sheet Music score of the composition "Remembrance" by Julian Jacobson. (PDF).
- Participants are encourage to freely interpret the score, elaborating or developing any parameter (Melody, Harmony, Tempo etc.).
However, an equally valid response would be to repeat the piece continuously for the
duration of the performance.
B - Electroacoustic Drone audio track derived from "Remembrance". WAV or MP3 Format.
Duration 32.56”.
- Suggested Drone track usage:
i - During the event the performer can monitor the track through a suitable earphone/mp3
player, allowing the performer to improvise to / respond to the composition.
ii - The performer may use the drone track in preparation for the event in order to develop
new material/melodies etc. for their performances.
iii - Electronic musicians may use this as source samples.
C - Audio recording of "Remembrance" by Julian Jacobson. WAV or MP3 Format.
Duration: 1.50". Electronic musicians may use this as source samples. Also serves as
reference for all musicians.

'Prelude' (by J.Jacobson) Drone incl 2min silence by Nathan Harmer & Nathaniel Robin Mann

Dougal Squires recorded interviews with those involved and visitors to the "Up The Line" cemetery event held during darkness for Remembrance 2010.  For more on this uniquely inspiring event visit http://www.platform-7.com/#!up-the-line-2010-remembrance/c1kk6

Up The Line 2010 interviews of live event  15.12.2010 (2)

Musicians Brief: No Man's Land
1 - This set of suggested performance guidelines is offered as an outline to each
participating musician. However, each musician is additionally encouraged to contact with the other members of their designated station (Sculptor/Poet), & visit the designated site, to develop their performances as best they consider.
2 - Attached to this email you will find a set of materials from which you can elaborate/interpret/digitally remix or simply inspire yourself.
Aspects to be determined by the musicians: Instrumentation. Interpretation. Duration.
Overlap/Turn-Taking with Poet.
3 - Musicians are encouraged to communicate with the Videographer assigned to their station in advance of the event to discuss documenting the performance, and possibility of sourcing additional audio recording equipment if required.
4 - The Materials.
A - Sheet Music score of the composition "Remembrance" by Julian Jacobson. (PDF).
- Participants are encourage to freely interpret the score, elaborating or developing any parameter (Melody, Harmony, Tempo etc.).
However, an equally valid response would be to repeat the piece continuously for the
duration of the performance.
B - Electroacoustic Drone audio track derived from "Remembrance". WAV or MP3 Format.
Duration 32.56”.
- Suggested Drone track usage:
i - During the event the performer can monitor the track through a suitable earphone/mp3
player, allowing the performer to improvise to / respond to the composition.
ii - The performer may use the drone track in preparation for the event in order to develop
new material/melodies etc. for their performances.
iii - Electronic musicians may use this as source samples.
C - Audio recording of "Remembrance" by Julian Jacobson. WAV or MP3 Format.
Duration: 1.50". Electronic musicians may use this as source samples. Also serves as
reference for all musicians.


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