composer

Raasakka, Ville

Ville Raasakka is a composer based in Helsinki, Finland. He works with ecology and environmental sounds. His compositional practice ranges from orchestral and chamber music to electronics, installation and performance ...

related works

Waves don't wash on dormant waters : for bass flute and electronics / Ville Raasakka

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Flute with electronics
Scoring: fl-b tape

Transparency : for violin and electronics / Alla Zagaykevych

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Violin with electronics
Scoring: vln tape

Tridance : Version for violin and pre-recorded tape / Kerry Woodward

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Violin with electronics
Scoring: vn tape

Mithe IV : KS : for violin and electronics / Alla Zagaykevych

Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Violin with electronics
Scoring: vln tape

 

composition

Benzene : For violin and video / Ville Raasakka

Publisher's number: 19999
Genre: Electronical music
Subgenre: Violin with electronics
Scoring: vl tape
Remarks: Commissioned by Eriikka Maalismaa. First performance 31st July 2019, Our Festival, Tuusula, Eriikka Maalismaa, violin, Ville Raasakka, video.
Duration: 6'00"
Number of players: 1
Year of composition: 2019
Status: fully digitized (real-time delivery)

Description:
Benzene is one of the main derivatives of crude oil. As is commonly known, it is used in fuels and solvents. What is not so widely known, is that benzene derivatives play a significant role in our beauty and wellness products.
Benzalkonium chloride is an actibacterial chemical used in soaps, sun lotions and hair conditioners. It is as such a deadly poisonous chemical. Benzophenone is a UV blocker, that preserves the colours in nail polishes, other cosmetics, lip glosses and shampoos. It is a cancer inducing chemical. Benzyl benzoate is used for its perfume in many beauty products. This chemical is a known allergen.
I recorded sounds from using shampoo, mascara and nail polish in my bathroom. These closely recorded sounds are juxtaposed with music that could be in a beauty or wellness product commercial. I used a few corporate music samples to compose this imaginary advertisement music. The video consists of fragments of eighties tv commercials.
Ville Raasakka

Sheet Music
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Electro-acoustic Download, 3 files, 0.044 MB EUR 30.00