The great thing about Melbourne Fringe is the
sheer range of shows on display and one that promises a unique experience is Lost
In The Looping Glass. Created by violinist and
sound artist Helen Bower in collaboration with composer Charles MacInnes, this
is a unique musical show not to be missed. An exciting sequel to
Bower’s 2014 fringe show Through the Looping Glass, this new work delves
deeper into the fascinating new music that can be created with just one violin,
a loop station and some well-placed sonic effects.
"Looping is taking a fragment
of music (a melody or a chord sequence of a rhythm for example) and making it
go round and round - a bit like having a song on repeat, once it gets to the
end it starts again at the beginning," Bower explains. "Live electronic
looping is when you record those fragments live and then loop them and layer
them on top of one another to create a piece of music. It's a really
fascinating way to create rich and interesting textures with just a single
instrument."
