[sdiy] From the perspective of the Arts

[Peachey, Dave]

Gene, et al

Whenever I read this quote, I am reminded of a radio documentary produced by
the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop back in 1979 to mark their 21st anniversary
(I think I still may have it on cassette somewhere in my parent's loft).

My hazy recollection suggests that they used this text as the opening
announcement for the programme but 'dramatised' it to illustrate each of the
concepts/techniques mentioned by Bacon.  Very interesting as an illustration
of some of the more interesting things they could/did do in the 60s and 70s
rather than the naffer soundtracks or quirky 'jingles' they produced later
on.

A shame they didn't (weren't allowed?) do more of this sort of thing.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Gene Stopp [SMTP:gene at ixiacom.com]
> Sent:	Friday, May 30, 2003 1:03 AM
> To:	synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject:	RE: [sdiy] From the perspective of the Arts
> 
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> 
> What a coincidence! I was lurking through my hard disk this morning and
> ran
> across the Francis Bacon quote and stopped and admired it again. Of course
> that means it took me no time to look it up and attach it here. Here is
> the
> complete quote as I copied it long ago from the preface of an old book
> called "The Technique of the Sound Studio". I gotta say I was pretty
> amazed
> when I read this the first time. Screw this Nostradamus crap, Francis
> Bacon
> was either truly able to see the future, or time travel really exists and
> he
> did it.
> 
> 
> 
> Wee have also Sound-Houses, wher wee practise and demonstrate all Sounds,
> and their Generation. Wee have Harmonies which you have not, of
> Quarter-Sounds, and lesser Slides of Sounds. Diverse Instruments of Musick
> likewise to you unknowne, some sweeter then any you have; Together with
> Bells and Rings that are dainty and sweet. Wee represent Small Sounds as
> Great and Deepe; Likewise Great Sounds, Extenuate and Sharpe; Wee make
> diverse Tremblings and Warblings of Sounds, which in their Originall are
> Entire. Wee represent and imitate all Articulate Sounds and Letters, and
> the
> Voices and Notes of Beasts and Birds. Wee have certaine Helps, which sett
> to
> the Eare doe further the Hearing greatly. Wee have also diverse Strange
> and
> Artificiall Eccho's, Reflecting the Voice many times, and as it were
> Tossing
> it; And some that give back the Voice Lowder then it came, some Shriller,
> and some Deeper; Yea some rendring the Voice, Differing in the Letters or
> Articulate Sound, from that they receyve. Wee have also meanes to convey
> Sounds in Trunks and Pipes, in strange Lines, and Distances.
> 
> 
> - Gene
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nihiliste9 at aol.com [mailto:Nihiliste9 at aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:15 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] From the perspective of the Arts
> 
> 
>  Very nice article! As an artist, and non engineer it is nice to see. Have
> just skimmed through, but what I saw was nice. I really liked the quote
> from
> Francis Bacon! Ive got to read more of him.
> 
>  Edward


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