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Abstract
This article discusses the process and wider implications of a new project by The Binchois Consort that situates an entire CD recording in a virtually reconstructed acoustic. We believe our recording is the first complete commercial CD to reproduce virtually an acoustical experience of a particular space, place, and time: in our case, the chapel royal of Linlithgow palace as it stood at the beginning of the sixteenth century. Now a ruined shell, with no roof or windows, clinging to the side of the peel above Linlithgow Loch, Linlithgow palace was once the great pleasure palace of the kings and queens of Scotland and the birthplace of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. As a refuge for the royal family from the bustle of the capital, Edinburgh, and the main royal residence in Stirling, the building once resounded to music sung by the skilled musicians of the itinerant chapel royal, surrounded by magnificent decorations and sculptures. Almost none of this-the music or the building’s furnishings-survives. We seek to give an overview not only of our production process for the CD but also of the broader historical and aesthetic rationale for the project, as well as some thoughts on possible future ramifications. Some consideration of the broader project and, especially, of the creation of the Linlithgow chapel VR experience, is also given.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 109-126 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of the Alamire Foundation |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 May 2023 |
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Hearing History: Bringing to life the sounds of the past through Virtual Reality
1/02/19 → 31/10/19
Project: Research
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Linlithgow Palace VR experience
Cook, J., Selfridge, R. & Kirkman, A., 1 Jun 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Music for the King of Scots: Inside the Pleasure Palace of James IV
Cook, J. & Kirkman, A., Apr 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact
Press/Media
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Interviews on AHRC-Funded Project 'Space, Place, Sound, and Memory'
1/04/21 → 1/08/21
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Prizes
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Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science
Cook, James (Recipient), 14 Apr 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)