B R I D G E S O U N D I N G

P H A S E 2

Architectural music composed by Stan Hansel

( 2002, revised 2004 )

At North Bank,Whittlesey, Near Peterborough UK
Saturday 30th. October 2004

Phase 1 took place successfully on this bridge last July as part of the Peterborough Environment Festival. Sequences of sounds, which I call forcefields,were set up and,in a way,they have been continuing ever since,as they merely articulate the natural sounds this bridge makes.

This afternoon,Phase 2 continues with these sequences. The music opens with a short 'Elicitation' . This is quietly played and sparsely notated,seeking to bring to mind the same energies heard and felt in Phase 1. The main movement continues the actual forcefields heard last July. A further 'Elicitation'seeks to enhance these sounds mentally.

The music is written for violin ,pipe organ sounds( reminiscent of the hollow nature of the railings, and played here on electronic keyboard ) and includes two cyclists who ring their bells in sequence. The weather,too,is heard as part of the piece.

This music continues for as long as the bridge stands…..

Violin: Roger Stimson
Keyboard: Stan Hansel
Cyclists: Stephen and Edwin Harrap

For images of Phase 2 click here

About the composer and his Forcefield and Psychic Music theory : click here

Information about other architectural music projects: www.eae.org/soundspheres and www.eae.org/loop

Music to download:www.portlandwallisdirect.com