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Audiomobiles, Sculptures and Conundrums
No full textRoberto Gerhard was a pioneer of electronic music in England creating a number of substantial concert, theatre and radio works from as early as 1954. Gerhard’s electronic music is one of the richest repositories for understanding the development of the composer’s late compositional technique. Apart from the Symphony no.3, ‘Collages’, none of Gerhard’s electronic music is published. This paper will discuss aspects of Gerhard’s electronic music, focusing on Audiomobiles (1958-59) and Sculptures (1963)
Roberto Gerhard’s Sound Compositions: A Historical-Philological Perspective. Archive, Process, Intent and reenactment
No full textThis research advances the current state of knowledge in the field of early tape music both empirically and methodologically. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact that the electronic medium exerted in the musical thinking of Roberto Gerhard, one of the most outspoken, prolific and influential composers in the Spanish diaspora whose musical legacy, for the most part unknown, is a major landmark in the early history of electroacoustic music. Gerhard’s personal tape collection, one of the largest historical archives of its kind reported in the literature, is exceptional for both its antiquity (50+-year-old tapes) and its abundance of production materials. Through the digitisation and analysis of the composer’s tape collection this research argues that the empirical study of audio documents sets out a basis for a broader understanding of textual processes. More specifically, the research demonstrates that the reconstruction of works based on magnetic tape sketches is a powerful method to advance the understanding of early tape music. This research also examines Gerhard’s sound compositions in relation to the post-war context in which they were composed. Finally, this research presents performance documentation that proposes an approach to the electroacoustic music repertoire in which creativity is not at odds with rigor and critical discernment demonstrating that archival study can be closely aligned to the concept of re-enactment
Parco multimediale per eventi ludici sportivi e fieristicinei nei pressi della stazione d'Arbia (Siena)
No full textFilologia editoriale, Roberto Calasso in dialogo con Paola Italia e Francisco Rico
No full textPaola Italia e Francisco Rico intervengono sul libro di Roberto Calasso, presidente e fondatore di Adelphi Edizioni, L'impronta dell'editore, e discutono di problemi di filologia delle forme editoriali, dal punto di vista dell'autore, del lettore e dell'editore.Paola Italia and Francisco Ricos interview Roberto Calasso, Publisher, Writer, and Founder of Adelphi Edizioni, about his book: L'impronta dell'editore, talking about philology, publishing and editing, from the author, the reader and the publisher's point of view
Sports nature culture. A participatory approach to reconstruct a multidimensional cultural landscape by leveraging outdoor sports
No full textThe growing popularity of outdoor sports in natural landscapes is reshaping sport tourism, particularly in rural and mountainous areas, offering opportunities for sustainable development but also presenting risks to the environmental and cultural heritage. This study focuses on Oliena, a village in Sardinia (Italy) that is undergoing depopulation and economic decline, leveraging participatory approaches through Nature Sports to strengthen the community identity and the bond with its landscape. Since 2016, the team of researchers have conducted participatory design workshops and eld activities, including creative installations, and multidimensional narrative of the urban and landscape heritage leveraged by Oliena’s unique cultural and natural resources. Data collection involved stakeholder meetings, interviews, and sports experiences, fostering a shared understanding of the interplay between the community and its environment. This experience led to the establishment of a Permanent Workshop for continuous engagement and community capacity building. The integrated approach experienced in the case study of Oliena showcases how participatory approaches and shared sports experiences can reconnect
communities with their heritage, promoting tourism that is both enriching and sustainable. It highlights how Nature Sports, integrated within cultural landscapes, can provide a transformative framework for sustainable tourism, offering a methodology with scalable insights for other regions
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