Exhibition Guide
Ma’at Nadjartat Nun
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Ma’at Nadjartat Nun
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Art Object Info
Sound Transcript:
Movement I
[Bamboo flute enters, evoking whispers of human voices and birds.]
[The flute mimics the wind, its sound echoing through a vast valley.]
[The atmosphere builds, adding the sounds of a cascading waterfall, heavy rain, and the rustling of tree branches in the wind.]
[A bamboo flute harmonizes into a chorus of multiple voices.]
[Crickets enter, layered over the heavy rain and flowing water.]
[Ocean waves blend with the heavy rain.]
[Crickets continue to chirp.]
[Heavy rain intensifies, pouring steadily.]
[The water and flute gradually fade into the background.]
Movement II
[The bougarabou drum enters with a steady pulse and rhythm.]
[A shaker joins, its sound reminiscent of salt and pepper shakers.]
[The dagomba drum enters, interacting with the bougarabou drum.]
[Artist description: Imagine two figures standing atop a mountain, dressed in Indigenous ceremonial attire. Engaged in a deep discussion about the fate of Earth and its natural resources, they discuss the natural resources it provides to humans. Their conversation dwells on the human-made materials—plastics, Teflon—that disrupt the soil and its essential minerals.]
[The drums conclude.]
[The likembe finger piano enters, its single melody voice resonating slowly.]
[The zanza begins to play a joyful, polyrhythmic dance.]
[Arist description: Envision a person walking alone through a North American forest in early fall, speaking aloud in deep self-reflection. A subtle tension lingers—an awareness of being watched.]
[The zanza returns to a single melodic line.]
[The Zanza plays in a polyrhythmic pattern, adding movement and energy.]
[A low electronic frequency in the form of a sub-bass lo-fi rumbles like an impending earthquake.]
[The electronic sounds gradually intensify.]
[A single high-pitched tone emerges, hovering above the bass.]
[Sweeping electronic sounds sweep back and forth.]
[A piano enters, playing in F minor with sustained notes and a rallentando effect. Higher-pitched tones float above the acoustic piano.]
[The piano gradually blends with electronic phasing.]
[The kalimba joins, playing a polyrhythmic melody in A minor.]
[The piano fades, leaving the kalimba to continue over the bass frequency.]
[The bass frequency cuts off.]
[The alto saxophone enters, launching into a powerful blues improvisation.]
[The saxophone’s sound floats between two mountains, its echoes bouncing back and forth.]
[A pure acoustic saxophone solo emerges.]
[The saxophone sustains a single note in F minor.]
[The improvisation gradually dissipates, fading into complete silence.]
Ma’at Nadjartat Nun
Sound Transcript:
Movement I
[Bamboo flute enters, evoking whispers of human voices and birds.]
[The flute mimics the wind, its sound echoing through a vast valley.]
[The atmosphere builds, adding the sounds of a cascading waterfall, heavy rain, and the rustling of tree branches in the wind.]
[A bamboo flute harmonizes into a chorus of multiple voices.]
[Crickets enter, layered over the heavy rain and flowing water.]
[Ocean waves blend with the heavy rain.]
[Crickets continue to chirp.]
[Heavy rain intensifies, pouring steadily.]
[The water and flute gradually fade into the background.]
Movement II
[The bougarabou drum enters with a steady pulse and rhythm.]
[A shaker joins, its sound reminiscent of salt and pepper shakers.]
[The dagomba drum enters, interacting with the bougarabou drum.]
[Artist description: Imagine two figures standing atop a mountain, dressed in Indigenous ceremonial attire. Engaged in a deep discussion about the fate of Earth and its natural resources, they discuss the natural resources it provides to humans. Their conversation dwells on the human-made materials—plastics, Teflon—that disrupt the soil and its essential minerals.]
[The drums conclude.]
[The likembe finger piano enters, its single melody voice resonating slowly.]
[The zanza begins to play a joyful, polyrhythmic dance.]
[Arist description: Envision a person walking alone through a North American forest in early fall, speaking aloud in deep self-reflection. A subtle tension lingers—an awareness of being watched.]
[The zanza returns to a single melodic line.]
[The Zanza plays in a polyrhythmic pattern, adding movement and energy.]
[A low electronic frequency in the form of a sub-bass lo-fi rumbles like an impending earthquake.]
[The electronic sounds gradually intensify.]
[A single high-pitched tone emerges, hovering above the bass.]
[Sweeping electronic sounds sweep back and forth.]
[A piano enters, playing in F minor with sustained notes and a rallentando effect. Higher-pitched tones float above the acoustic piano.]
[The piano gradually blends with electronic phasing.]
[The kalimba joins, playing a polyrhythmic melody in A minor.]
[The piano fades, leaving the kalimba to continue over the bass frequency.]
[The bass frequency cuts off.]
[The alto saxophone enters, launching into a powerful blues improvisation.]
[The saxophone’s sound floats between two mountains, its echoes bouncing back and forth.]
[A pure acoustic saxophone solo emerges.]
[The saxophone sustains a single note in F minor.]
[The improvisation gradually dissipates, fading into complete silence.]