If a tree falls in an empty forest : Problematization of liveness in mixed-music performance. Issue 1 (22nd May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McLaughlin, Scott
• Is Part Of: Journal of music, technology & education. Volume 5:Issue 1(2012)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2012-05-22
• Subjects: Music and technology -- Periodicals; Music -- Instruction and study -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 780.7
• DOI: 10.1386/jmte.5.1.17_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-7066

Abstract

Mixed-music is an interesting site for testing concepts and limitations of direct causality in liveness. The nature of liveness in mixed-music is examined here with respect to practical issues of acoustic blending, and practical issues of what is live in mixed-music. The aesthetics of experimental music are explored as valorizing a different model of performance authenticity that is less reliant on direct instrumental causality. Three case studies are presented of my own works that deliberately undermine the causality model of liveness.