Intonarumori — L'Arte dei Rumori

"We must break out of this narrow circle of pure musical sounds and conquer the infinite variety of noise-sounds." — Luigi Russolo, Milan, March 11, 1913
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1
Roars
Rombi, Tuoni, Scoppi, Scrosci, Tonfi, Boati
50
20
40
60
Explosions, thunderclaps, the roar of engines. Low-frequency noise shaped into eruptions.
2
Whistles
Fischi, Sibili, Sbuffi
2000
30
50
40
Factory whistles, steam valves, hissing pipes. Narrow-band noise that screams through the air.
3
Whispers
Bisbigli, Mormorii, Borbottii, Brusii, Gorgoglii
40
30
800
60
Murmurs, muttering, gurgling water. The quietest noises — breath through narrow channels.
4
Screeches
Stridori, Scricchiolii, Fruscii, Ronzii, Crepitii, Stropiccii
50
60
120
70
Metal on metal, buzzing wires, crackling electricity. The gut string on a membrane. Friction as music.
5
Percussion
Percussioni su metalli, legni, pelli, pietre, terrecotte
wood ← 50 → metal
25
40
50
Beating on surfaces — metal, wood, skin, stone. Impact as primitive noise. The machine's heartbeat.
6
Voices
Gridi, Strilli, Gemiti, Urla, Ululati, Risate, Rantoli, Singhiozzi
800
30
50
40
Shouts, screams, moans, howls, death rattles, sobs. Pure vocal energy — the cry of the machine age.
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