Definitions

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  • noun To give a visual impression using sound alone.
  • noun A language of hand and body gestures whereby a conductor/composer can communicate with musicians dancers, actors, visual artists to create a real-time composition in performance

Etymologies

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sound +‎ painting

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Examples

  • Participants at this session will learn some of the soundpainting language and play together as a group with some of the ensemble's musicians.

    California Chronicle 2009

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