Amanda Stewart- Soup (Tautology 12)

2 minutes from home #17

Inspired by the early vocalisations of infants, Soup (Tautology 12) employs language as a form of musical notation. Various linguists, neuroscientists and other theorists have hypothesised that during our first months of life, distinctions between language and music have not yet been fully formalised and that this period is a vital time of experimentation and creativity which subsequently disappears as language is acquired. This piece seeks to question relations between assumption, sign, music and language and to release some of the wonderment and joy of these early adventures with lateral sound play. The work includes a poetic ‘chorus’ which quietly reflects as the piece evolves.

Podcast

This podcast is an interview between Artistic Director Cat Hope and Amanda Stewart, that explores her interest between music and language.

Amanda Stewart is a poet, vocalist, composer and producer. She has created a diverse range of publications and performances in Australia, Europe, Japan and the US, receiving composition commissions from Musica Viva, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Ars Electronica, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik and the ORF, among others. Amanda has received an Åke Blomström Award, UN Association of Australia Media Peace Prize and the Anne Elder Poetry Prize. She is a co-founder of the ensembles, Machine For Making Sense, 180º and Allos.

Amanda contributed a work to the Drawn from Sound exhibition and performance in 2013-14.

2 minutes from home #17

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2 Minutes From Home

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