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Vexations Vol​.​15

by Yusuke Koroyasu

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OVX015: Yusuke Koroyasu

What he says about his proposal:

"What is repetition?"

The same melody is repeated 840 times in Vexations, and in this project, 21 different artists will share 40 times each. What does it mean to repeat something over and over again? Especially since I compose using a computer (DTM), I cannot understand the subjective change of mind through the repetition of the performance as other performers can.
In my composition, I was reminded of the times when I was taken skiing as a child. I rolled a small lump of snow off the top of the hill and it got a little bigger with snow dust around it. I rolled it again from the top of the hill, and by repeating this over and over again, I made a big snowman. My joy was short-lived, and I couldn't take the big snowman home, so I had no choice but to put the small lump of snow in my pocket and take it home. Of course, it melted and disappeared in the car on the way home. The important thing to remember here is that the small lump of snow at the beginning and the one I brought back at the end are two completely different things. The latter is filled with my efforts, memories, and much more.
Now, on this note, let's think about what "repetition" can do for us. If we gradually flesh out an object by repeating our initial action on it, when we observe something similar to the original object again, we get a different impression than when we first saw it. I think this is what happens.
In my composition, the basic melody of Vexations is played first, and then the music is built up by multiple instruments. How does it sound to you when the melody is repeated and strengthened, and finally when the original melody is replayed?"

Yusuke Koroyasu is a student at the University of Tsukuba, bachelor of informatics, college of media arts, science, and technology.
He is involved in various aspects of acoustics, including scientific research, electronic music, sound installation, and contemporary art and is a member of "TParty", a collective of students who work and create using cutting edge technologies.
About his work in general:
"My artwork gives viewers an opportunity to reconsider familiar objects from a different perspective by providing them with stimulating experiences such as sound and light. It is like learning about the force of gravity after playing on a trampoline."
Home Page: www.koroyu.com
TParty: twitter.com/tparty_tsukuba

「繰り返しとは何か」

 840回同じ旋律が繰り返されるVexations、そしてこのプロジェクトでは21人の異なるアーティストが40回ずつ分担します。幾度もなく繰り返すことには、どのような意味があるのでしょうか。特に私はデスクトップミュージック(DTM)で曲を作ることから、他の演奏家のように、演奏の繰り返しを通した主観的な心境の変化を捉えることができません。

 私はこの曲を作るにあたり、子供の頃にスキーに連れて行ってもらったことを思い出しました。小さな雪の塊を坂の上から転がすと、その周りには雪の粉がつき、少しだけ大きくなりました。また坂の上から転がし、これを何度も繰り返すことで大きな雪だるまが作られました。喜んだのも束の間のこと、大きな雪だるまを持って帰る訳にもいかず、仕方なく小さな雪の塊をポケットに入れて持ち帰りました。もちろん、帰りの車中で溶けてなくなってしまいましたが。ここで大事なことは、初めの小さな雪の塊と、最後に持ち帰った雪の塊は全く別のものであるということです。後者には私の努力と思い出等、多くのものが詰め込まれているのです。

 さて、この話の上で「繰り返す」ことは私たちに何をもたらすかを考えてみます。初めにある対象に対する行為を繰り返しながら徐々に肉付けすると、改めて元の対象と同様のものを観察したとき、初め見た時とは異なる印象を受ける。このようなことが起きるのではないでしょうか。

 私の曲の中では、まず基本となるVexationsの旋律が奏でられ、複数の楽器により音楽が構築されていきます。繰り返されるにつれて強化されてゆく旋律、そして最後に元の旋律が再生されるとき、あなたにはどのように聞こえましたか。

頃安祐輔

 筑波大学情報学群情報メディア創成学類在学。音響学に対して科学研究、電子音楽、サウンドインスタレーション 、現代芸術など様々な視点から取り組む。テクノロジーを中心とした制作活動をおこなう学生によるコレクティブ"TParty"のメンバー。

 私のアートワークは身近なものに対する慣れや、常識的だと考えられ凝り固まった観念に対して、音や光などによる刺激を伴う体験を与えることで対象を違う視点から捉え直すきっかけを鑑賞者に与えます。それはトランポリンで遊んだ後に重力の強さを知るようなものです。

ホームページ: www.koroyu.com
TParty: twitter.com/tparty_tsukuba

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released September 1, 2021

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Vexations Japan

Vexations by Erik Satie at the number he required: 840 times.
So, in this year 2021, we came with this idea: 21 different artists recording the piece 40 times = 840!
So from the 21st week of 2021 and for the next 21 weeks, one of the 21 volumes will be released.
Only one demand: each participant plays the piece 40 times on any instruments of their choice, tempo or arrangement they want. Enjoy!
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