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200910 minGdoc-short

Puccini Conservato

200910 minGdoc-short

A 10-minute sound recording of Puccini's music from La Bohème plays alongside images of flowers and wood-fire, revealing the beauty of the composition.

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Michael Snow

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A 10-minute sound recording of Puccini's music from La Bohème plays alongside images of flowers and wood-fire, revealing the beauty of the composition.

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Michael Snowdirector

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A continuous hand-held panning captures the sound of Puccini's music from La Bohème, emanating from loudspeakers. The audio recording intercuts with visuals of flowers and wood-fire, creating a contrast between the natural and the artificial. This 10-minute piece, released in 2009, emphasizes the beauty and humanity inherent in Puccini's compositions while acknowledging the layered nature of sound. The work reflects on the experience of listening to a recording of a recording, inviting contemplation of the music's lyrical qualities.

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