Music

The ECHO Project recorded the following two pieces using seven different microphone arrays in two orchestral layouts at the AIR Lyndhurst hall on 17 Dec 2024.

Train Journey (2024) – Volker Bertelmann

The full potential of immersive recording can be truly explored when spatial thinking is incorporated into the compositional process. The ECHO Project recognises the importance of this crucial first stage of immersive music production. Therefore, we invited Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka)—a film music composer, pianist, and Academy Award winner known for his complex textural style and prepared piano—to collaborate with us. Volker composed a three-movement piece “Train Journey” specifically for the project, embracing the concept of immersive composition and crafting a captivating musical journey from Bath to Cardiff on a train.

Kammersinfonie für 23 Soloinstumente (1916) – Franz Schreker

This piece blends late Romantic lyricism and Impressionist colour with a rich texture. Written for the Vienna Academy, it features intricate counterpoint and expressive melodies, showcasing Schreker’s orchestral mastery in an intimate chamber setting.

Orchestral Layouts

Circular layout

The orchestra is positioned around the microphone arrays.

Traditional layout

The orchestra was in the front facing the conductor, with the arrays positioned right behind the conductor, facing the orchestra.