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Symphony of the Mundane



This piece is formed by three sound compositions- Shower, Journey to Bus Stop and Nightwatch Job, 2005.



Making a list of sounds heard during each activity made each composition and imitating gutturally and by memory each of the sounds in the list.

The piece has two forms - Text (list) and sound composition.

List of sounds


Night-watch Job
Sound of turning pages
Voices in echo in the background
Constant ventilator (low)
Pen on paper
Door slam in the background
Opening doors
Steps in metallic stairs
Shoes screeching
Furniture being moved on the floor above
Conversation in Scandinavian language
Ambulance
Cough
Sound of tongue
Diabolic music
Ventilator (loud)
Water
Cap of washing up liquid being opened
Whistle
Paper being destroyed
Opening locker
Typewriter in the background
Music in the background
Alarm in the background
Plastic bag being rubbed against something (loud and constant)
Fast steps in echo

Shower
Getting undressed
Zipper
Peeing and toilet paper being rubbed
Flushing
Toothpaste cap
Water
Tooth brushing
Mouth rinsing
Shower on
Power from electrical shower
Water on body
Opening shampoo and squirting it
Shampoo being applied onto hair
Rinsing hair
Soap falling on the floor of the shower
Sound of soap in different parts of the body
Rubbing hands together
Brief singing
Off button on shower
Drops
Drying hair and body
Unlocking door

Journey to Bus stop
Door
Steps
Duck
Bike
Slam
Lawnmower
Birds
Kid
Dog’s steps
Metals
Airplane in the background
Muffler
Scream
Car break
Train
Keys
Spade
Leaf
Laughter
Window squeak
Rubbish bag thrown in bin
Two mums and buggy
Girls taking
Motor starting