I Am Sitting in a Room (1970)
I am sitting in a room is a sound art piece by American composer and sound artist Alvin Lucier composed in 1969. The first performance of the work was in 1970 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In collaboration with his partner Mary Lucier. The piece features Lucier recording himself narrating a text, and then playing the tape recording back into the room while re-recording it. The new recording is then played back and re-recorded, and this process is repeated. Due to the room's particular size and geometry, certain resonant frequencies are emphasized while others are attenuated. Eventually the words become unintelligible, replaced by the characteristic resonance of the room.
Cast
- Alvin Lucier - Himself
Keywords
contemporary art, sound effect, electronic music, minimalism, contemporary classical music, experimental, sound
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am Sitting in a Room about?
- I am sitting in a room is a sound art piece by American composer and sound artist Alvin Lucier composed in 1969. The first performance of the work was in 1970 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In collaboration with his partner Mary Lucier. The piece features Lucier recording himself narrating a text, and then playing the tape recording back into the room while re-recording it. The new recording is then played back and re-recorded, and this process is repeated. Due to the room's particular size and geometry, certain resonant frequencies are emphasized while others are attenuated. Eventually the words become unintelligible, replaced by the characteristic resonance of the room.
- Who directed I Am Sitting in a Room?
- I Am Sitting in a Room was directed by Alvin Lucier.
- Who stars in I Am Sitting in a Room?
- I Am Sitting in a Room stars Alvin Lucier.
- How long is I Am Sitting in a Room?
- I Am Sitting in a Room has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is I Am Sitting in a Room?
- I Am Sitting in a Room is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Am Sitting in a Room produced?
- I Am Sitting in a Room was produced in United States of America.