Art of Noises

1) How do you think Russolo would feel in a world without simultaneous sound?  Explain your answer based upon what you have learned about Russolo's philosophies of sound from the article.

Russolo would go insane without simultaneous sound.  He seems to enjoy the variety of sounds layered together as he expresses how the futuristic sounds will increase.  He illustrates that machinery will expand the library of sounds; not by imitating nature, but by creating new instruments.

2) Does Russolo value "noise"?  Do you value it?  Why or Why not.

Yes, Russolo values noise, as do I.  I value sound rather than music because sound is a different approach to pleasant noise to the ear.  I am fascinated by the way one can take out one element of music (harmony, beat, or melody) and create a sound.  Abstract sound is different and ironically amusing allowing the audience to incorporate their own story behind the sound.

3) What is the role of noise in the media you enjoy (ie. games, films, radio, news, music)?

Noise is produced in all forms of media.  Even though the radio contains a lot music, noises are squeezed into the background of commercials.  Electronic games also present sounds dependent on the actions of the audience throughout the game.  For example, when a character succeeds a rewarding sound is revealed.  During films, sounds are apparent as well every time the characters preform an action as little as shutting a door or as large as blowing up a building.

http://www.ubu.com/papers/russolo.html