The Shape of Song

The Shape of Song is the work of New York based digital artist, Martin Wattenberg. It is a Java applet that visualises the patterns inherent in music from Aphex Twin to Beethoven where a series of translucent arches connect two repeated identical passages of a composition. The resulting diagrams are surprisingly insightful and incredibly beautiful.

From the top: Ben Folds, Underground. MC Hammer, U Can’t Touch This. Madonna, Like A Prayer.

Gary Butcher
Posted on Wednesday, 21st of June 2006 Permalink Comment (1)