Cymatic Revelations

Cymatic Revelations is a multi-media composition that aims to artistically reveal the power of vibration through the synchronous use of cymatic pattern imaging, real-time video projection, and live music. When musical vibrations are channeled through a malleable medium such as a liquid, the vibrations cause the medium to arrange itself into visible geometries known as cymatic patterns. Being that these patterns are created by the sounds themselves, the projected visual elements are used to visually connect the audience to what they hear. While incorporating archetypal elements of light, reflection, and symmetry, Cymatic Revelations utilizes cutting-edge music technologies to expose this common thread of vibration in the world around us. The piece combines the real-time generation of cymatic events, videos, and slideshows, with a live ensemble that features both electronic and acoustic instruments.

Name thesis:degree_name

MM

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music Technology

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Carraher, Thomas B.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lynn Purse
• William Purse
• Judith Bowman

• Cymatic
• Geometry
• Pattern
• Sacred
• Sound
• Waveform

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/381

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1394