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Virtual Music Environments
Historical InspirationsMusic and architecture have cross-pollinated innovative forms and experiences for millennia. Key historical exemplars include the acoustic qualities of Greek and Roman amphitheaters, intentional reverberation in cathedral design, and Wagner’s sinking of the orchestra pit at the Bayreuth Opera House to remove the performing musicians from the audience’s line of sight. In the mid-20th century, Iannis Xenakis– himself both architect and composer– collaborated with the elec...
Virtual Music Environments
Historical InspirationsMusic and architecture have cross-pollinated innovative forms and experiences for millennia. Key historical exemplars include the acoustic qualities of Greek and Roman amphitheaters, intentional reverberation in cathedral design, and Wagner’s sinking of the orchestra pit at the Bayreuth Opera House to remove the performing musicians from the audience’s line of sight. In the mid-20th century, Iannis Xenakis– himself both architect and composer– collaborated with the elec...
