What do alpine cable cars sound like?
The canton of Uri is setting up a research institute with the University of Lucerne. His first major project: the development of the Alpine region using cable cars, including a composition by Michel Roth of typical cable car noises.
The project deals with cableways in the canton of Uri and consists of two parts. The first part examines from a historical perspective how the development of the Alpine region by cable cars has changed the lives of the population, the use of mountain goods and the landscape itself over the past hundred years or so. In the second part of the project, a composition will be created from typical cable car noises, which will ultimately be presented to the public as a sound installation.
Romed Aschwanden, Managing Director of the Uri Institute Cultures of the Alps at the University of Lucerne, is responsible for the historical research. The researcher not only wants to use historical sources, but also conduct interviews with contemporary witnesses.
The musical part will be performed by Michel Roth. The composer, who grew up in the canton of Uri, is Professor of Composition and Music Theory, Analysis and Composition at the FHNW School of Music. Boris Previšić from the University of Lucerne is also involved in the project. The Swiss National Science Foundation is supporting the interdisciplinary cable car project with a grant. The project will be launched at the beginning of February and will be completed within a year.
