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GEORGE CRUMB MAKROKOSMOS I & II: SCORES (2004)

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“Notation naturally underwent the same ruptures that its signified did throughout the 20th century, not only in the attempt to find technically suitable illustrations for unprecedented forms of sonic expression, but also, as it was often the case, as a deliberate attack on the conventions of the graphic representation of sound. In the process, scores became increasingly idiosyncratic, more conscious about their arbitrary (i.e. semiotic) nature, and concomitantly assumed the status of art objects in themselves.”

— Eye Of Sound


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Dunhuang Star Atlas

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Dunhuang Star Atlas

“This ancient Chinese map of planet Earth’s northern sky is part of the Dunhuang Star Atlas, one of the most impressive documents in the history of astronomy. The oldest complete star atlas known, it dates to the years 649 to 684, discovered at the Silk Road town of Dunhuang in 1907. A recent analysis that examines the accuracy and projections used to make it notes the atlas marks positions of over 1,300 stars and outlines 257 Chinese star groups or asterisms. The star positions in the hand drawn atlas were found to be accurate to within a few degrees. In this example showing the north polar region, a very recognizable Big Dipper, part of the modern constellation Ursa Major, lies along the bottom of the chart. An additional 12 charts depicting equatorial regions in 30 degree sections also includes a group resembling the modern constellation Orion. The atlas is on display at the British Library in London to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.”

“An impression—city in peril—dead city—equestrian statue—men in closed room—clattering of hooves heard from outside—marvel disclosed on looking out—doubtful ending”

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  1. Demophon shivered when the sun shone upon him. (Lover of darkness = ignorance.)
  2. Inhabitants of Zinge, over whom the star Canopus rises every night, are always gay and without sorrow. [x]
  3. The shores of Attica respond in song to the waves of the Aegean. [x]
  4. Horror Story
    Man dreams of falling—found on floor mangled as tho’ from falling from a vast height. [x]
  5. Narrator walks along unfamiliar country road,—comes to strange region of the unreal.
  6. In Ld Dunsany’s “Idle Days on the Yann”
    The inhabitants of the antient Astahan, on the Yann, do all things according to antient ceremony. Nothing new is found.
  7. “Here we have fetter’d and manacled Time, who wou’d otherwise slay the Gods.” [x] Horror Story
    The sculptured hand—or other artificial hand—which strangles its creator. [x]
  8. Hor. Sto.
    Man makes appt. with old enemy. Dies—body keeps appt.
  9. Dr. Eben Spencer plot. [x]
  10. Dream of flying over city. [Celephaïs]

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