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The article focuses on the artistic journey and multimedia works of Maike Zimmermann, an artist primarily involved in experimental films, video installations, photography, and audiovisual performances. It states that Zimmermann's artistic practice combines traditional film techniques with experimental approaches, as showcased in her recent work, "Hybrid Autoharp: Video Wanderings, New York, 2022," where she intertwines altered soundscapes from an autoharp with overlaid New York street scenes.

The article presents the discussion on musical duo Triplego, hailing from the suburbs of Montreuil, just north of Paris. Topics include collaboration fuses elements of cloud rap and electronic music, creating a distinct and unprecedented soundscape within the French rap scene; and Triplego's music delves into the complexities of life, relationships, and personal struggles.

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The article presents the discussion on focusing on the audiovisual representation of the theme "forest decline" or "dying forests. Topics include representing not only an ecological and economic loss but also a profound artistic loss, as the forest has always been a significant source of inspiration for artists of all disciplines and genres; and music transitions from structured compositions to soundscapes and digitally manipulated samples.

The article focuses on the concept and scenography of a newly redesigned visitor center, aiming to engage a diverse audience in experiencing the theme of wilderness. Topics include the diverse approach to communication, addressing various age groups and languages; the utilization of architectural elements to enhance the exhibition; and the innovative formats used to convey the concept of wilderness, such as interactive questioning and a captivating wildness arena with soundscapes.

The article reports that the music album is a retrospective on life, mysterious sounds, haunting soundscapes, dark moods, a mixture of alternative rock, jazz and avant-garde.

The article presents the discussion on opera house in Lille bathes in an orange-red glow after a captivating three-hour spectacle. Topics include overwhelming response is attributed to the legions of children and young adults who delivered outstanding vocal performances, musicality, and acting throughout the production; and audience is transported into a realm where soundscapes merge with visual imagery, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

The article offers information on the "Brass music: the foundation of our upbringing, society, culture and identity" organized by Internationale Gesellschaft zur Erforschung und Förderung der Blasmusik's (IGEB) at the Academy of Music "Claudio Monteverdi" in Bolzano, Italy from July 13-18, 2022. Topics include brass orchestra of the Bolzano Conservatory Concerts, and brass soundscapes.

The article presents the discussion on Pascal Dusapin's sixth operatic work, "Passion," is labeled as an "opera in the Italian language." Topics include opera was staged at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, once again featuring Hannigan, Nigl, and Ollu, in a choreographed performance; and thereal soundscape, characterized by delicate textures and evocative motifs, invites listeners on a journey of introspection and emotional exploration.

The article discusses the phenomenon of music in the street and public arena not only as it is performed by street musicians. Examples of such music include the "Nacht der Schlösser," a musical festival with outdoor concerts in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, street carnivals such as in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the concept of soundscapes.

The article discusses a growing urban trend toward linked public spaces offering opportunities for social encounters and lingering in varied and differentiated atmospheres among city sound cultures. The author argues against public spaces with tunnel-like acoustics and in favor of formed artistic, energetic, urban sound environments.

The article discusses the evolution of the concept of landscape from an ideal of industrial escape into nature to the notion of mixed urban environments and architectural spaces seen from an individual perspective. The authors question the continued pre-eminence of architects and city planners, given the complexity of cities and the contributory roles of designers, artists, and landscape architects. Various public soundscape and media installations are reviewed as urban commentary.

The article discusses 20th century technology employed to capture "soundscapes" or to record and document the actual sounds of cities and landscapes. The beginnings of such attempts are traced to the 1960s with the use of microphones and tape recorders. The evolution of soundscapes is described in the World Soundscape Project (WSP) of Simon Fraser University of Vancouver, British Columbia.

The article presents an interview with composer Tod Machover who discusses the acoustic character of Lucerne, Switzerland, his process of finding sounds which define the city, and the influence of chamber music on his project “Eine Sinfonie für Luzern” to be performed at the Lucerne music festival.

The article presents the discussion on soundscape of a fly disturbing a sleeping human at the New Year's concert of the Symphonic Wind Orchestra of TSG Wixhausen (SBOW).

The article presents a profile on German musician and musicologist Christina Kubisch and discusses the concept of soundscapes, invented by Canadian artist R. Murray Schafer in the 1960s, the German music award Stadtklangkünstlerin 2013, and musical aesthetics. Other topics mentioned in this article include sound installations, the relationship between nature and music theory, and synthetic music.