ID#: 519

Waking Cloud (2024); 10:50

by Nicola Casetta

University of Teramo

Waking Cloud is a dynamic live-set performance, centering on intricate internal feedback processes. The piece unfolds through a series of meticulously curated feedback states, offering a delicate balance between controlled parameters and improvisational freedom. Its temporal evolution is characterized by a remarkable flexibility, capable of seamlessly adapting to the unique dynamics of each performance setting. The title of the performance, “Waking Cloud,” draws inspiration from James Joyce’s seminal work, “Finnegans Wake.” In Joyce’s novel, time experiences a feedback state, reflecting the cyclical and recursive nature of human experience. The title alludes to this theme of temporal feedback, suggesting a parallel between the fluid, ever-shifting nature of time in Joyce’s narrative and the dynamic, flexible temporal development of the performance. “Waking Cloud” aims to create an immersive sonic experience where time itself becomes a fluid and malleable element, shaped by intricate feedback processes and improvisational exploration.