Bostjan Perovsek: Rails Past the Birds by binauralmedia published on 2016-11-30T09:45:32Z The composing procedure is based on the selection of sounds available from the recording titled “The Old Station – Paisagem audiovisual de antiga Estação Ferroviária de Bodiosa – 40.717147, -7.988202. , 13’13’'. The latter underwent sonic analysis to eliminate constant sonic background noise, using the basic principles of writing libretti. The birdsong and warble of the stream was freed from noise; it was limited to ten minutes and simultaneously defined as the base layer of sound. Further sonic layering of the recording involved cutting frequency fields of various lengths from the original recording and placing them in their original positions on the timeline of the initial recording. Concurrently, the cut-out clips became sound samples to be treated electro-acoustically in select locations within the frame of the ten-minute composition. Narration of the text during the electro-acoustic treatment was part of the creative process. Its non-documentation – the lack of recording of the narration was an essential part of the execution as it left behind nothing but the subconscious influence it had on the execution of the electro-acoustic treatment. It was also possible to replace the narration of the text with internalized repetition of the text in thought. Execution on the recording (September 2016): Boštjan Perovšek, live electronics, computer, mixing and production of the entire recording. Biography: Bostjan Perovsek (Ljubljana, 1956) is musician, composer and soundscape artist, composes experimental, electro acoustic music. He specialises in creating bio-acoustic music based on the sounds of animals, especially insects. He plays on his own or with the band SAETA, which performs experimental music. He also creates music for film, theatre, performances and multimedia installations, as well as soundscapes for museums and galleries. He works also as sound engineer for film and video. He has published a number of CD’s, some as a solo artist, some with the band SAETA. His first vinyl LP entitled „Bio, Industrial Acoustica (green)“ reveals compositions from his bio-acoustics and urban noise opus. One of the most important parts of his work is how to connect art and science. One of the result of such work was his composition put in the selection of the 10 compositions from Europe and United States, proposed by the Association of the European Radio Stations (EBU) for the period 1995-96, and performed within the programme “Radio Ars Acustica”. His attention is also put in the field of “experiment for events”. That is why he works also in the field of entertainment as sound designer like soundscapes for casino, public places, museums, galleries. He got the honorary Valvasor Award for sound in museums. Valvasor Award is the highest award for achievements in the field of museology. It has been conferred annually since 1998 by the Slovene Museum Society. Genre Electroacoustic Music