MAIN ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION FIELDWORK METHODOLOGY REFLECTIONS RESULTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IFRAMEWORK introduction background contribution
From an ethnographic and artistic viewpoint, it appears that there is limited scholarly or academic research on the comparison and interconnectedness of the two regions, Norway and Sardinia. While there are numerous research articles and documentation on the folk music of both lands separately, there seems to be a gap in investigating the merging of these two cultures.
From my personal perspective, and with a goal to contribute to academia in the future, I aim to shed new light on the common idiosyncrasies of the two cultural folklores. Drawing from a personalized approach , I intend to translate the essence of both cultures into music from an experimental, contemporary perspective.
In the realm of artistic creation, some concepts defy simple articulation, emerging instead from the complex, esoteric, and intangible depths of inspiration.
To capture such profound, elusive nature, I am compelled to document the artistic process with the following steps:
1) Audio-visual documentation: capture high-quality audio-video recordings of performances and interactions with local musicians.
2) Field journals: write entries during fieldwork, including observations and personal reflections.
3) Ethnographic interviews: in-depth interviews with local musicians to capture their perspectives, stories, messages and the significance of music in their lives.
In the first year, the ethnographic fieldwork will substantially focus on the intersection of folk music with various cultural and esoteric elements that deeply reverberate with my being, aligning with my artistic vision.
This phase seeks to explore how these components are intertwined with music, serving as a catalyst for creativity and imagination, laying a strong foundation for the consequent phases of the study.
In the second year I will focus on the idioms of Nordic Jazz, a style which frequently incorporates elements from traditional folklore, resulting in a distinctive fusion of jazz improvisation and Nordic folk melodies.
During this stage, I will conduct a comparative musical analysis to explore the nuances of this style to uncover the evocative, emotional components inherent, while incorporating the research`s core elements such as silence and rhythmic idioms, to shed light on the interrelated sources of inspiration.
The third year will culminate in the creation of a heterogeneous musical work that emphasizes the fusion and interrelatedness of the cultures under investigation: Sardinian and Norwegian.
A set of compositions will integrate elements gathered during the initial two years, demonstrating cross-cultural musical understandings and nuanced avant-garde features. This collection will also present novel rhythmic paradigms and singular melodic lines, paying homage to traditional influences within an immersive soundscape inspired by Nordic jazz.
In the fourth and final year, my focus will shift towards expanding international performances to reach a broader audience and exploring new venues, with the aim of promoting the final project in different countries.
Concurrently, I will dedicate myself to preparing my dissertation for the final thesis submission, along with drafting related articles. This dual approach will allow the project to evolve organically while ensuring academic fulfillment and broader, artistic dissemination of its outcomes.