Realtime Life, by Bernhard Living

Realtime Life

by Bernhard Living

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	1.	Composition 2019.01 (Untitled) 25:36
	2.	Composition 2019.02 (Untitled) 25:36
	3.	Composition 2020.02 (Untitled) 25:36

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Composition 2019.01 (Untitled)
Composition 2019.01 (Untitled) was produced using physical modelling synthesis - and consists of forty tetrachords - each with a common tone of C (either C1 - C2 - C3 or C4).

Composition 2019.02 (Untitled)
Composition 2019.02 (Untitled) consists of a continually repeating tone of C2 - and fading tones of C2 - C3 - and C4.

The composition was first performed at XOLO Space Generators #3 - Curated by Edward Griffiths - London.

Composition 2020.02 (Untitled)
Composition 2020.02 (Untitled) is based on the hexachord from Arnold Schoenberg’s ‘Ode to Napoleon Op.41’ (1942). The notes of the hexachord are C - C# - E - F - G# - and A.

There are three ways in which the title - Realtime Life - can be explained.

The first is “temporal immediacy” - in which technological contexts often refer to operations that happen instantaneously or with minimal delay. Philosophically - "Realtime Life" could point to living in the immediate present - focusing on the current moment rather than dwelling on the past or speculating about the future. It is reminiscent of some Eastern philosophies - like Zen Buddhism - which emphasise mindfulness and being present in the moment.

The second interpretation refers to a world where many of our experiences are mediated by technology (e.g., social media, virtual reality) - a "Realtime Life" might emphasise direct - unmediated experiences - feeling the wind on your face instead of simulating it - or having a face-to-face conversation instead of a virtual one.

And lastly - it is a call to reject escapism - and to face reality head-on -not retreating into fantasies - drugs - or other forms of escape. This aligns with some philosophical perspectives that stress confronting and accepting the nature of existence - even its more challenging aspects.

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released September 4, 2023

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