The Futurist Intonarumori by Russolo - 2

One hundred years after the founding manifesto of Futurism, Robert Worby examine the least-documented aspect of Italy's most audacious art movement: the Art of Noises. See and hear more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m8pdk

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Music

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• art of noise
• futurism
• futurismo
• luigi russolo
• intonarumori
• musica
• futurista
• early
• synthesizers
• BBC Radio 3
• Radio 3

[crazydharma]

I would agree that it's not magnificent, but you are missing the point. What made art 'avant-garde' in the 20th century, was that it was shocking to those that would have experienced it for the first time. It was like a psychological experiment, pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable, and often to get reactions like yours, in order to create something new. So in a way, as with much other 'avant-garde' art, by making fun of it you are doing exactly what the artist wants you to do.

[SunnOrion]

Where can I buy one of these?

[MorkaGraven]

@jakethegimp2 You're onto it. Be aware of it being for art's sake BEFORE starting though. A lot of pissed of Puerto-ricans are going to be wanting an explanation and you fumbling about trying to think up an excuse won't please them.

[videomdnp]

love the sound

[MorkaGraven]

@crazydharma People who opposed this sort of thing are generally conservative folk who somehow think that music has to follow a set structure or be composed of some appreciable sound.

The problem with their thinking is that it's flawed in the sense of art itself having no boundaries to how it is to be executed and/or presented. With the age of these movements, it is hard for a conservative person to refute it easily for it is often as old or older than the thinker themselves.

[thisisstevet]

Magnificent

[LokiClock]

@rawfflecakes As far as I know, all of them are made to use strings, not any machine-like action. The string on the inside of the box is connected to the drumhead at the bottom of the horn, so that vibrations in the string will pull on the head and transfer the vibrations. The string is activated by a gear spinning against it. The gear profile and string material determine the sound. The gear could be replaced with a hairy wheel, and grab the string like a bow.

[Bendertoo]

Consider me a FUTURIST NOW !!!!!

[rawfflecakes]

hi i just discovered russolo and the intonarumori. can anyone tell me how it works on a basic level? i can see theres some sort of percussive instrument on it and when u spin the lever it hits the head of the percussive instrument at a very fast pace n the faster it goes the more smooth the sound is thereby making it sound like one continuous note

[katums141]

@DarkMedievalTimes1 I'm offering debate, and you're having a tantrum... I guess we're going to have to agree to disagree

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

@katums141 I never said it replicated anything, although dometimes it does come close to re-producing some fundamental harmonics of cello and viola sounds.Maybe it would help if you cleaned your ears out. I'd say you just hold a degree in bullshit and propelling your own self importance of your own hot air.Where did you get your degree, in a cornflakes box?I made an innocent observation to begin with and you turn it into a fucking pissing match...

[katums141]

@DarkMedievalTimes1 Intonarumori don't replicate the sound of anything... Face it, it's just an instrument.. It's not used to alter anything, it makes it's own distinct sound, and if you disagree with me there then you should probably get a better education.