Temporal/spatial convergence in surround sound

Abstract

A discussion of the musical composition ‘‘Thaw/Twist at Bailey’s,’’ in which a field recording of the 2004 spring thaw at Thomas Bailey’s farmhouse in Richland, MI is used to explore the phenomena of temporal/spatial convergence and dispersal. This presentation will cover the creation of the piece, its initial installation for a site-specific 16-channel array of custom-built speakers, and the challenges and merits of adapting it for 5.1 surround sound.