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Sound and noise played a vital role in the artistic revolution of the 20th century, mainly through the urban soundscape. Italian Futurists such as Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Luigi Russolo embraced noise as a new aesthetic reflecting modern life. In his 1913 manifesto, The Art of Noise, Russolo advocated for the inclusion of mechanical and industrial sounds in music, fundamentally redefining its boundaries
In August 2023, as part of the Hilo project curated by Bjørnar Habbestad (NyMusikk), Gerard Lebik (Sanatorium of Sound Festival 2015-2024), and led by Zuzanna Fogtt (Foundation of Contemporary Art In Situ), we had the opportunity to present three new compositions commissioned specifically for The Orchestra of Futurist Noise Intoners.
This unique sixteen-person ensemble, directed by Luciano Chessa, performs on meticulously reconstructed Intonarumori – experimental instruments originally designed in the early 20th century by Luigi Russolo, a key figure of the Futurist movement initiated by Filippo Marinetti.
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