Biomusic

Biomusik is an experimental form of music, which is used only sounds, or from the human body or animals. In the Biomusik brainwaves are measured, recorded and played back as sound.

The form of music may be divided into two major areas: music, which is produced exclusively from animals and music based on animal noises, but is represented modified. The incorporation of natural sounds in the background is also used by other genres, such as the New Age.

Forms of Biomusik

Bird song and music

Biomusik focuses on bird noises. The French composer Olivier Messiaen began in 1952 to integrate shots of various birds singing in his music. More bird songs can be also in Laurie Anderson's O Superman find.

Whale song and Music

Recording of Walgeräuschen inspired experimental music since the 20th century. In George Crumb's Vox Balaenae ( Voice of the Whale ) was attempted a sound by means of electric flute, electric cello and piano - to produce for - like the whales. As in the play no direct recordings of whale song is heard, one can not speak of absolute Biomusik here. An example of the Biomusik with Walgeräuschen were here And God Created Great Whales, by the American composer Alan Hovhaness, 1970. During this concert piece sound recordings of humpback whales or orcas are recorded during a performance in the concert hall. The song Il n'y a plus rien (1973 ) by the French singer Léo Ferré and poet begins and ends with whale sounds, mixed with a symphony orchestra.

Neurofeedback

Music produced by neurofeedback is based on the brain waves of people. The Electroencephalophone a musical instrument, the brain impulses umverwandelt in tones was first presented by Erkki Kurenniemi 1960. Further pioneers of neurofeedback David Rosenboom and Eduardo Reck Miranda apply.