Sprong (Jump)
For a sound-contribution, I thought of a work performed by drummers of the Pasveerkorps. Because it was also requested that the work be performed live during the presentation of Praktikabel, in the hall of the H.T.S. In Leeuwarden; in the end this space became a determining factor for my contribution. This hall has a length of about 25 meters and breadth of 9 meters, while it is two storeys high. Along one long and two short sides is balcony. I decided to make a spatial jump between the two short balconies with the sound of drumming. Realization. On both of the opposing balconies 5 drummers are deployed, each with a snare drum, a digital clock and time schedule. The first drummer on one side begins a drum roll as quietly a after s possible, with a snare drum, a digital clock and a time schedule. The first drummer on one side begins a drum roll as quietly as possible, after which he increases the volume with the passing of time in such a way that after 10 minutes he is drumming at full strength. After two minutes the second drummer on the same side starts his drum roll unnoticed, with it following the volume of the first one, then the third, etc. The collective times are chosen in such a way that an acceleration occurs in the increase of the total volume. After precisely 10 minutes, when the five drummers stop at their highest volume, the drummers on the other side start at the same, but reversed development. After 10 minutes they have reduced their volume on the same curve to silence. The public experiences the jump from below. The same work was, as a contribution to the sound publication on cassette, recorded in the studio of Omrop Fryslân, whereby the jump was completed between stereo channels.
year | 1994 |
further information | Publication: Praktikabel, Podium per post nr.6 Leeuwarden 1994. |