Performing Shakespeare: From symbolic notation to sonification

Iain Emsley, David De Roure, Pip Willcox, Alan Chamberlain

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Abstract

We present an ongoing project using Joshua Steele's symbolic notation to represent prosody in Eighteenth Century dramatic performances. We discuss the sonification of the original notation to simulate the work and how it can be used to support other experiments. Drawing on two experimental models and their different methodologies, we consider how the digitised version relates to the historical work and the challenges that they bring. The framework and challenges for marking up the current work using semantic web technology, such as the PROV ontology, we demonstrate a notebook tool that links user annotations to the generated audio model, to store revisions and edits for re-use. This project demonstrates sonification's use as an experimental Humanities tool and as a way of thinking about historical prosody models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Audio Mostly Conference
Subtitle of host publicationA Journey in Sound, AM 2019
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages154-159
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450372978
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sept 2019
Event14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound, AM 2019 - Nottingham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Duration: 18 Sept 201920 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound, AM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CityNottingham
Period18 Sept 201920 Sept 2019

Keywords

  • Digital Humanities
  • Shakespeare
  • Sonification

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