strengur by Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir & Davíð Brynjar Franzson
- from the 'strengur' liner notes -
I have collaborated with U.S. based Icelandic composer Davíð Brynjar Franzson since 2018. Our work has spanned projects relating to wavefield synthesis technologies, telematic performance and recently artificial intelligence. The projects have explored our mediated relationship with technologies and the world building possibilities of digital spatial practices.
'violin fragments' incorporates field recordings from my home town Malmö in Sweden and builds on artificial intelligence driven resonances that respond to my playing, placed in a relationship with sounds found in the field recordings.
The work was developed through shared listenings and myriad of virtual try-outs where the AI and I got acquainted. Later real-life testing took place at the Inter Arts Center in Malmö as well as during a residency at the Titanik A.I.R. in Finland. The premiere took place at Dark Music Days, 2022 edition.
- Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir, April 19, 2022
Tracklist
| 1. | violin fragments | 14:52 |
| 2. | strengur | 5:46 |
| 3. | strengur fragments | 5:25 |
Videos
Credits
'violin fragments' for solo violin, 20 artificial intelligence voices and live electronics. Written and produced by Davíð Brynjar Franzson. Performed and recorded by Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir at Inter Arts Center studios, Sweden.
'strengur' for live electronics. Written by Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir. Performed and produced by Davíð Brynjar Franzson.
'strengur, fragments' for live electronics. Written, performed and produced by Davíð Brynjar Franzson.
Halla plays a David Hopf violin from around 1780 in baroque setup by Matthieu Besseling. Bow by anonymous.
Final mix and mastering Valgeir Sigurðsson at Greenhouse Studios.
