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WAVE SHADOWS explores the depths of silence (room tone) in a late 19th church in Munich, Germany. Extracted from recorded silence, the inherent resonant sound waves of the space are projected back into the church as its central and apse domes, measuring to 40 meters from the church floor, are engaged as giant parabolic sound reflectors. A sonic shadow environment made of and in an environment of its own sound is offered. While tracing the resonance of the site daily for two weeks, the installation is further developed by a choral performance. Following the installation sounds, the chorus sings on frequency so that humans and recorded resonance sing the space as an integrated mass.

view of rear triforium

suspended speaker platform, high dome

The church becomes a colossal resonating instrument as the walls yield up their harmony while human voices shadow properties of space. Choreographic fields of sonic energy, 3-D sound objects and spatial progressions interact with the architecture. With chorus amplifying, WAVE SHADOWS poetically confronts aspects of time, perception and being. 8-channel installation, 24 speakers, 4 altitudes of sound from basement to dome. Eight 15" woofers yield 2 underfloor sound channels am Marrienenplatz, Munich WAVE SHADOWS, daily from 11 AM to 3 PM and 6 to 9 PM May 12- 25, 2007 Choral performance, May 18, 9 PM

Project support from the John S. Guggenheim Foundation, the Bogliasco Foundation and Emerson College, Boston.

The WAVE SHADOWS sound program was completed on the Mediterranenan at the Liguria Study Center, Bolgilasco, Italy.
Many thanks for the Bogliasco Foundation's support.

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