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Jacqueline Nova's 'Creación de la tierra (1972)': An Electroacoustic Music Piece

This significant work processes U'wa indigenous creation songs, transforming vocal material into complex sonic landscapes.

Delve into 'Creación de la tierra (1972)', an influential electroacoustic composition by Jacqueline Nova. This detailed entry explores how the work masterfully transforms traditional U'wa indigenous creation songs into a continuous, evolving sonic experience. Learn about its connection to the broader 'Antes de América: la exposición expandida' context, highlighting its role in ethnographic compositional strategies.

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This entry details 'Creación de la tierra (1972)', an electroacoustic music piece by Jacqueline Nova. The work processes original U'wa indigenous creation songs, transforming recognizable vocal material into complex sonic textures. It is presented as part of the 'Antes de América: la exposición expandida' context, under the theme 'Music. 5. An ethnographic turn. Compositional strategies on indigenous peoples'.

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The page details 'Creación de la tierra (1972)', a significant work in Latin American electroacoustic music by composer Jacqueline Nova. This piece is central to the exhibition context 'Antes de América: la exposición expandida' and specifically relates to the section titled 'Música. 5. Un giro etnográfico. Estrategias compositivas sobre los pueblos originarios.' The artwork involves the electronic processing of 'creation songs' from the U'wa indigenous group of northeastern Colombia. Nova's innovative approach results in a continuous sonic landscape where the original vocal material is recognizable, then progressively decentered and transformed into abstract sound textures. The work is presented as a vinyl record with a diameter of 30 cm, published by Buh Records in Lima, and falls under the 'Sound Recordings' object type within the 'Invention and conceptualisms. 1970-2023' section of the collection. It is associated with musical themes and geographic materials from Colombia.

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Featuring the work of composer Jacqueline Nova.
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