Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow

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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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Recorded 2005, Itay.

“This unplanned cd is a big surprise for me, and also a very significant and personal moment. As I was planning the work for the following days together with Teo, my sound engineer, in preparation of recording my classical cd RECITAL, I asked him to record a track of improvisations, in order to adjust the microphone positions etc.

During recent years I have been using improvisation on stage, especially when working with musicians from different cultures or while performing with dancers or actors. The improvisation is also my laboratory, in which I examine different ideas or techniques, but for some reason I simply never recorded improvisations. Maybe recording, like photography, is a paradox, as it captures something, which is made to be invoked and then disappear. 
After recording Blue Room (track 3), played in one take, I have decided to follow all other tracks with this method: one take, one guitar, one microphone.

The improvisations in this cd cross many different languages and styles and reflect my personal journey inside the music. Some of them are a direct impression I had of a musical dialogue and some are more intuitive and reflect a personal moment.
Improvisation, in comparison with written music, might be an imperfect expression (when it is not played inside a specific improvisation “dogma” like jazz or Indian music et.) but for me it represents the moment in time, and throws me into an intimacy of a very special kind.”

Yuval Avital, 2005

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Massive Sonic Works:

/ˈmæsɪv ˈsɒnɪk wɜːrks/

Large-scale performances using collective participation to create powerful sound masses.

Yuval Avital’s “Massive Sonic Works” or “Opera di Massa Sonora” involves the creation of large-scale performances that utilize collective participation to craft a unique sound experience. These works focus on forming powerful sound masses through the collaboration of numerous performers, exploring new possibilities through sound rituals. The compositions often include graphic visual elements, written music, and easy-to-read instructions to allow interpretation by individuals without prior musical experience. This approach, sometimes involving hundreds of participants, aims to create what can be described as “crowd music.”

Some key works in Avital’s repertoire include:

– GARON (2012): An opera for 45 bass tubas do, percussions, and a crowd of performers.

– KARAGATAN (2013): A composition for 100 gongs and bamboo in the Philippines.

– REKA (2014): Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival and co-produced by the MiTo festival in Milan, involving traditional singers from unique cultures such as Tibetan, Zulu, Sardinian, Mongolian, and Samarkand traditions.

One of Avital’s significant compositions is MISE EN ABÎME, a milestone work that marks the beginning of his “Massive Sonic Works” series. Premiered in 2011, this composition involves a large ensemble of 100-200 non-musician vocalists, accordions, bass tubas, soprano, bass clarinet, percussions, didgeridoo, and conductors directing the performance in an immersive setup.

Another notable work is URLA, an immersive sonic experience with over 300 performers, showcasing diverse musical traditions in Matera, Italy. This piece combines traditional elements with modern instrumentation, theatrical actions, and innovative technological approaches, reflecting Yuval Avital’s interdisciplinary and transcultural artistic vision.

Yuval Avital’s creations blend complexity, cultural diversity, and technological innovation to create immersive and participatory sonic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional music composition and performance.