Nomos Delta
is a study of the changing states of consciousness that a human mind experiences over time. These states of mind can be quantized into five groups of brainwave frequency bands labeled Delta (< 4 Hz), Theta (4-7 Hz), Alpha (8-12 Hz), Beta (12-30 Hz), and Gamma (> 30 Hz). Each are represented by musical textures and subjectively mapped to their respective frequency band by the use of subtle binaural beats. The act of subjectively associating a real mental phenomenon to electroacoustic music is meant to illustrate a modern analogue of the dichotomy between Plato and Aristotle’s views of music harmoniai and ethos. Nomos Delta is a tribute to Iannis Xenakis's piece for solo cello, Nomos Alpha. Both showcase persistent fluctuations in texture and energy while drawing conceptual material from ancient Greek philosophers.
is a study of the changing states of consciousness that a human mind experiences over time. These states of mind can be quantized into five groups of brainwave frequency bands labeled Delta (< 4 Hz), Theta (4-7 Hz), Alpha (8-12 Hz), Beta (12-30 Hz), and Gamma (> 30 Hz). Each are represented by musical textures and subjectively mapped to their respective frequency band by the use of subtle binaural beats. The act of subjectively associating a real mental phenomenon to electroacoustic music is meant to illustrate a modern analogue of the dichotomy between Plato and Aristotle’s views of music harmoniai and ethos. Nomos Delta is a tribute to Iannis Xenakis's piece for solo cello, Nomos Alpha. Both showcase persistent fluctuations in texture and energy while drawing conceptual material from ancient Greek philosophers.
Diffusion Score written and performed by Elainie Lillios at ICMC 2011
