The Human Sound

Quotation
by Henri Chopin

«The human sound does not explain, it transmits emotions, it suggests exchanges, affective communications; it does not state precisely, it is precise.»

The quote is taken from the article «Why I Am The Author of Sound Poetry and Free Poetry» published 1967. Last accessed June 15, 2021.

Biography

Henri Chopin was an avant-garde artist, poet and musician, other than a painter, graphic artist and designer, teacher, typographer, independent publisher, film-maker, broadcaster and arts promoter. Known primarily as a concrete and sound poet, he created a large body of pioneering recordings using early tape recorders, studio technologies and the sounds of the manipulated human voice. His emphasis on sound is a reminder that language stems as much from oral traditions as from classic literature, of the relationship of balance between order and chaos.

Published on June 01, 1967

Last updated on June 27, 2022

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