Toreutique

by Vanessa Massera

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Composed almost entirely with sounds from a sculptor's workshop (Jean-Louis Émond). Toreutique is a French word that does not seem to have an English equivalent. The definition found in CNRTL (Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Linguistiques) is as follows: «Art de travailler en relief (ciseler, graver, sculpter) les matières dures telles que les métaux, l'ivoire, le bois, le marbre, etc.» — meaning a sculpting technique using hard materials, such as wood, metal, stone, &c. Toreutique uses very harsh sounds, as Jean-Louis’ workshop is mostly filled with harsh materials. Toreutique is also a parallel with the “sculpting of sounds” of the electroacoustician’s work.

Official selection for the 2011 Ai-Maako International Electroacoustic Music Festival of Chile.
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released May 11, 2011

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Vanessa Massera Stockholm, Sweden

SOUND ARTIST/PERFORMER. Composer of SAGASTAD Museum Soundscape.
Her works have been performed amongst others at the ZKM (DE), NWEAMO Festival (JP/US), EMUFest (IT), Miso Music (PT), NYCEMF (US), TES (CA), Ai-Maako (CL), FRST (SE), MOKS (EE), with Éclats de Feux receiving the JTTP Canadian Electroacoustic Award.
PhD since 2019.
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