Les chants de l’inaudible

Les chants de l'inaudible is a new sound installation featuring the organic humming and whistling of various compressed-air powered instrument.

The installation seek to present the multiple manifestations of air through processes of sound vibration. These vibratory phenomena, produced acoustically by the agitation of the wind in the various sound devices, generate an impressive quantity of organic sound materials. These materials, more commonly known as "drones", are organized by accumulation and proliferation to give rise to a very rich and abundant sound universe. The result is a timbral polyphony that becomes a global harmony and a total tonality. Behind this almost static mass of sound, it is possible to capture a multitude of sounds full of vitality. It is an installation that exploits the apparent simplicity of these 'drones' so that their minimalism leaves room for the imagination and gives it unparalleled freedom. This makes it possible to experiment with the plasticity of these sound materials.

In this installation, there is no development in the musical sense, no melody, no harmony, and no rhythm. The installation leaves room for these sound materials to be set to music, which are surprisingly rich, with a "hyper-realistic" character that approaches unreality. The resulting music is close to the minimalist movement, using drones and held sounds that stretch endlessly, evolving almost imperceptibly, and from which emerge an infinity of shimmering harmonics.

The artist of the installation, Jean-François Laporte, will be on-site for the duration of the project and will modulate these sound devices live to create a unique and dynamic experience!