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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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124 x 121 x 121 cm, corten, water, loudspeakers, subwoofer, 6 audio channels / corten, water, loudspeakers, subwoofer, 6 audio channels, 2017

“Heart of Etna” is a cube of iron, white water and sound exciters (120x120x120 cm), which interprets in a experiential manner through iconography, sound and touch the acoustic phenomenon of harmonic tremor, bringing the infrasonic waves of the volcano to the audible field in a new sound sculpture. The work alludes a Pandora’s casket intended as a container, as a box, of the unseen, of mystery, of power. In fact, symbolically opening the box means to letting out something hidden, reviling, setting it free. 

Collaborating with scientists from the Catania headquarters of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) that use more than 200 sensors to “listen” and monitor the volcano, and with experts in computer science applied to sound, Avital transforms Etna’s volcanic tremor into audible and palpable experience. Thanks to this sound sculpture elaborated as musical instrument, visitors could hear and feel the volcanic tremor, see it through the movement of water on the sculpture, and feel it through the vibrations of the iron surfaces.

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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.