Margetson, Emma May 
ORCID: 0000-0002-1054-1973
(2021).
Sonic immersion: reaching new audiences through sound.
University of Birmingham.
Ph.D.
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2. Dreaming Waves (Stereo Reduction).mp3
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2. Dreaming Waves (8-channel).wav
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3. A Flavour of Tears.mp3
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4. Beethoven, Virgil, Michelangelo, Plato, Shakespeare, Newton, Watt, Faraday and Darwin.mp3
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4. Girl in a Hat.mp3
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4. Mermaid Fountain.mp3
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4. Woman for Heidelberg.mp3
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5. Distorted Illusions.mp3
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6. Abstracted Objects (Stereo Reduction).mp3
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6. Abstracted Objects (8-channel).wav
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7. Ancestor I, Head.mp3
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7. Ancestor I, Hips.mp3
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8. Sketching Froanna (Stereo Reduction).mp3
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8. Sketching Froanna (8-channel).wav
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9. Isochrone (Stereo Reduction).mp3
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9. Isochrone (16-channel).wav
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Abstract
This PhD thesis is a practice-based effort to respond to the homogenisation of acousmatic audiences to niche cliques of practitioners. It consists of a portfolio of nine acousmatic compositions in stereophonic and multichannel formats and a written commentary. Two of the compositions form part of a larger collaborative work/project (Sound Sculptures (section 4.4) and Ancestor 1 (section 4.5)). The commentary discusses the creative and compositional processes behind the acousmatic works, building upon a variety of approaches to engaging wider audiences with the medium of sound. Through exploring various approaches to audience engagement, audience development and collaboration (with other artists, art forms and organisations), this practice-based research explores how an electroacoustic composer may reach new and existing audiences. This has led to a variety of dissemination outcomes including performances, site-specific works, installations and workshops.
All compositions have been composed in the electroacoustic studios at the University of Birmingham using Reaper, GRM Tools, Ableton Live, The Ambisonic Toolkit, IEM Plug-in Suite, O3A Core (Blue Ripple Sound), SoundMagic Spectral (Michael Norris), SoundHack and RX 8 (Izotope). The multichannel works (8 and 16 channels) have been decoded using ATK plugins for binaural listening purposes.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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| College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law | |||||||||
| School or Department: | School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, Department of Music | |||||||||
| Funders: | Arts and Humanities Research Council | |||||||||
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music | |||||||||
| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/11772 |
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