Translations:De beschrijving van muziekinstrumenten. De collectie van Stichting Logos als case/4/en

The collection, which is managed by the Foundation, is very hybrid and all the experimental instruments are unique in the sense that there’s always only one example in existence. The instruments are sometimes far removed from what is traditionally referred to as a ‘musical instrument’. In terms of construction, they mix techniques from traditional instrument building with electrical/electronic and digital innovations. And because sounds are generated in different ways, some of these artistic objects are largely modular. The ways in which the instruments are played can be unconventional – with some of them controlled by the audience or using specially developed interfaces (sound, movement), for example. The same instrument also often has different appearances – audio art installations can be used in performances, or instruments and sound machines can become part of the composition. The collection therefore forms an important reflection of developments in contemporary/new music in general, and of the philosophical and (musical) aesthetic views of its creator in particular.