Venus Smiles, by Tabita Cargnel

Venus Smiles

by Tabita Cargnel

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1.	I. Solo With Two Bows 03:35	info	buy track
2.	I. Pizzicato Duet 01:48	info	buy track
3.	I. Solo With Bows, Flageolet And Singing 02:08	info	buy track
4.	II. Solo With Bows And Pizzicato 02:15	info	buy track
5.	II. Duet With Four Bows 03:04	info	buy track
6.	II. Solo With Bows And Mallets 02:46	info	buy track

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The performances on the record ‘Venus Smiles’ were made by Tabita Cargnel, with contributions from Arianna Barra and Heiko Strömann, using the Venus Smiles sonic sculpture that resides in a public field in Germany, in the summer of 2022. Each performance explores a different haptic approach to the sculpture, using bows, mallets, and fingers, as well as varying the interaction between performer and instrument, through duets and solos, in order to elicit all the many sonic responses that the instrument is capable of.
James Traylen assembled and edited the performances into two continuous pieces, using no synthesis, overdubs, or artificial spatial effects, in an effort to remain true to the acoustic design and resultant sonic phenomena naturally inherent within the sculpture. The record was made to align with this October 2022 exhibition of a new Venus Smiles, at the Project DIVFUSE Gallery in Hackney, London.

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released September 30, 2022

Producer: James Traylen

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Tabita Cargnel London, UK

'Venus Smiles' is a sound sculpture for shared performance by multiple players. The resonating copper tube system is to be played by using your hands, a bow, mallets or your voice.

The first sustainable 'Venus Smiles' was built 2021 in Germany, designed to live in nature. Its sound transitions from the newly built, sleek and harsh metal sound to a more warmly coated sound of rust and patina. ... more

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