Prayer 6: the next step
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Description
The melodic line is constructed of micro samples taken from a low-resolution recording of the spoken source text (below). The recording was, first, slowed down considerably. Then, melodic and non-tonal material was sampled, extracted, edited, reversed, superimposed, and harmonically enhanced, and the whole, finally, looped. Over the loop, a choir is heard. Their singing is derived from a shortwave radio broadcast, possibly from eastern Europe, of sacred choral music. A recording of such was sampled, slowed down considerably, reversed, broken into smaller units, and superimposed to create an entirely new melodic line.
Source Text
Lord, protect me in my work; give me succour in my rest. And, encourage me in the art of love and joy, so I am no longer a burden to others in conversation. Bless me and guide me – helping me to understand the next step of my work-life. Amen.
Source Reference
Stephen Chilton [diary] April 2, 2010.
5.56
Description
The melodic line is constructed of micro samples taken from a low-resolution recording of the spoken source text (below). The recording was, first, slowed down considerably. Then, melodic and non-tonal material was sampled, extracted, edited, reversed, superimposed, and harmonically enhanced, and the whole, finally, looped. Over the loop, a choir is heard. Their singing is derived from a shortwave radio broadcast, possibly from eastern Europe, of sacred choral music. A recording of such was sampled, slowed down considerably, reversed, broken into smaller units, and superimposed to create an entirely new melodic line.
Source Text
Lord, protect me in my work; give me succour in my rest. And, encourage me in the art of love and joy, so I am no longer a burden to others in conversation. Bless me and guide me – helping me to understand the next step of my work-life. Amen.
Source Reference
Stephen Chilton [diary] April 2, 2010.
