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From Caterina Barbieri's debut album Vertical (Important Records/Cassauna, 8 October 2014) composed for Buchla modular synthesizer and vocals.

This version of Undular is a stereo mix from the original 8 channel one.

Vertical is a meditation on primary waveforms and the polyrhythm of harmonics in synthetic sounds, stretching the boundaries between drone, minimalism and techno. Barbieri's minimalist focus arises from the exploration of the stratigraphic potential of voltage-controlled sequencers, in terms of polyrhythm and polyphony. Employing synthesis, psychoacoustics and repetition as key concepts, the italian composer stylizes the dancing of wave cycles in severe geometries of time and space.
All the tracks were played, recorded and produced in Stockholm, at EMS (Electroacoustic Music Studios) and KMH (Royal University of Music) in Summer 2013.

Released by:
Cassauna/Important Records
Release date:
8 October 2014

Vertical has been reissued in February 2016: 
importantrecords.com/imprec/sauna22
bandcamp cassauna.bandcamp.com/album/vertical

www.importantrecords.com
www.caterinabarbieri.com

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Side A

Undular
Pneuma
Limen

Side B

Perspectiva
Traum_abc

Music composed and performed by Caterina Barbieri in Summer 2013
Recorded at EMS and KMH in Stockholm (SE)
Mixed in Bologna (IT)

Buchla Modular Synthesizer + vocals
Traum_abc vocals by Ellen Arkbro









Undular

From Caterina Barbieri's debut album Vertical (Important Records/Cassauna, October 2014) composed for Buchla Synthesizer and vocals.
Vertical is a meditation on primary waveforms and the polyrhythm of harmonics in synthetic sounds, stretching the boundaries between drone, minimalism and techno. Barbieri's minimalist focus arises from the exploration of the stratigraphic potential of voltage-controlled sequencers, in terms of polyrhythm and polyphony. Employing synthesis, psychoacoustics and repetition as key concepts, the italian composer stylizes the dancing of wave cycles in severe geometries of time and space.
All the tracks were played, recorded and produced in Stockholm, at EMS (Electroacoustic Music Studios) and KMH (Royal University of Music) in Summer 2013.

Released by:
    Cassauna/Important Records
Release date:
    8 October 2014


Vertical has been reissued in February 2016:
importantrecords.com/imprec/sauna22
cassauna.bandcamp.com/album/vertical

www.importantrecords.com
www.caterinabarbieri.com

--------------------------

Side A

Undular
Pneuma
Limen

Side B

Perspectiva
Traum_abc

Music composed and performed by Caterina Barbieri in Summer 2013
Recorded at EMS and KMH in Stockholm (SE)
Mixed in Bologna (IT)

Buchla Modular Synthesizer + vocals
Traum_abc vocals by Ellen Arkbro









Traum_abc

a brief exploration of the soft and delicate sounds of the Buchla Music Easel.  a video of a similar performance can be found here: http://youtu.be/pb9JRG5fX-4

Homage-Morton Feldman

RM/FM patterns on Buchla 200 & Kyma
Studio 4
EMS Stockholm
Patched by Roland Kuit
Quadraphonic

#7D7F7D (excerpt)

RM/FM patterns on Buchla 200 & Kyma FX
Studio 4
EMS Stockholm
Patched by Roland Kuit
Quadraphonic

Karin Schomaker: photography

#CDA434 (excerpt)

Bowing test by swarm control.
Roland Kuit - Kyma

Swarm starting model by Gustav Scholda

String Bowing = Swarm Controlled

ABSOLUTE SONICS

Roland Emile Kuit’s artistic path is undeniably marked by a tenacious drive to redefine the horizons of sonic art and composition. With his groundbreaking installations, enveloping sonic environments, and intellectually stimulating performances, he defies entrenched norms and encourages audiences to traverse unexplored territories of sound and space. Kuit’s pioneering contributions to the discipline have not only garnered him global acclaim but have also catalyzed engaging discourse, thereby revolutionizing our understanding of sound as a medium of artistic expression.
 - Ewah Shah

https://rolandkuit.com/