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Technology as a Means of Musical and Artistic Expression: A Comparative Study of Nono’s Prometheus and Pink Floyd’s Concert in Venice in the 1980s

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This study delves into the integration of technology into musical art, focusing on Luigi Nono’s Prometheus and Pink Floyd's live performance in Venice. Despite their differences, both events represent pivotal moments in musical evolution, necessitating detailed analysis. This article explores the intersection of embodied cognition, music, and audience experience in Nono's opera Prometeo and Pink Floyd's concert, revealing the fascinating integration of technology into music. Nono's Prometheus, performed in 1984, and Pink Floyd's 1989 concert in Venice showcase distinct yet intertwined paths in the realm of live electronic music. This analysis considers the innovative approaches of both events, highlighting their impact on musical expression and the audience's perception. By exploring these iconic performances, this study sheds light on the intricate relationship between technology, music, and the human experience, illustrating the profound implications of their fusion for the future of musical creativity and audience engagement.

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Notes

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    “Varcare e vagabondare oltre le porte aperte anche dalla tecnologia d'oggi, per attingere nuove percezioni.” [3].

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    http://www.jia-tokai.org/archive/sibu/architect/2003/0310/ongaku.htm

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    Repetition of the sound for a certain number of times.

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    Two banks made up of 48 bandpass filters, the bandpass filter is a system that lets all frequencies between two values ​​pass: the lower cutoff frequency (at low frequencies) and the upper cutoff frequency (at high frequencies).

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    Jerry Wing, personal e-mail communication with author.

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    Alberto Vitucci, “I Pink Floyd suonano”, Il Mattino (Padova), July 14, 1989, accessed December 12, 2020.

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This research was supported by São Paulo Research Foundation – Brazil (FAPESP) – Grants 2016/22619–0.

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Partesotti, E. (2024). Technology as a Means of Musical and Artistic Expression: A Comparative Study of Nono’s Prometheus and Pink Floyd’s Concert in Venice in the 1980s. In: Brooks, A.L. (eds) ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation. ArtsIT 2023. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 565. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55312-7_17

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