Dawn Chorus by Marcus Coates
Dawn Chorus is the latest in a series of films by British artist Marcus Coates, in which he attempts to make the human voice mimic birdsong.
In this multi-screen video installation 19 singers reproduce a recording of a group of wild British birds singing at dawn. This is a short clip from one film, featuring the song of the yellowhammer.
What it comes down to: singers imitate a bird recording slowed down 16 times, then the recording is speeded up 16 times again.
Video and audio fragment posted at:
http://omtersaaist.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/zingen-als-een-vogel-jij-kan-het-ook/
Source:
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/video/page/0,,1997689,00.html
More info:
http://www.balticmill.com/whatsOn/future/ExhibitionDetail.php?exhibID=61
and
http://www.picture-this.org.uk/current/marcus2.htm
In this multi-screen video installation 19 singers reproduce a recording of a group of wild British birds singing at dawn. This is a short clip from one film, featuring the song of the yellowhammer.
What it comes down to: singers imitate a bird recording slowed down 16 times, then the recording is speeded up 16 times again.
Video and audio fragment posted at:
http://omtersaaist.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/zingen-als-een-vogel-jij-kan-het-ook/
Source:
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/video/page/0,,1997689,00.html
More info:
http://www.balticmill.com/whatsOn/future/ExhibitionDetail.php?exhibID=61
and
http://www.picture-this.org.uk/current/marcus2.htm
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