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Andreas Rau - Symphony for n Metronomes #214

Symphony for n Metronomes #214

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Symphony for n Metronomes is a code-based decentralized performance created by Andreas Rau, conceived as a generative system where code, blockchain, interface, and synchronized time articulate an evolving field of presence.

Inspired by the temporal explorations of Ligeti’s Poème Symphonique (1962) and Ichiyanagi’s Music for Electric Metronome (1960), the project repositions the concept of the metronome as an active agent within a distributed generative architecture.

The generative structure of the work positions the act of minting as an active and necessary gesture for the ongoing evolution of the digital artwork.
Each minted iteration introduces a new metronome into the system, expanding its rhythmic and visual field in real time.

Collectors engage directly with the evolving architecture of the work. Their action contributes permanently to the system’s temporal structure, sustaining the continuous articulation of the performance.

Symphony for n Metronomes operates as a living system. It fully unfolds when multiple iterations are presented in spatial configurations that extend the digital field into a shared experience.

The work’s architecture extends into a parallel live performance presented on the dedicated project site met.andreasrau.eu, where every mint is reflected in real time.
Collectors’ contributions are made visible within the evolving system through a structured topology of participation.

Three levels, Metronome, Ensemble, and Orchestra, articulate the presence of each collector within the performance. They shape a dynamic public field that unfolds alongside the minted editions.
This live interface functions as an integral layer of Symphony for n Metronomes, continuously synchronizing on-chain actions with the project’s temporal and spatial articulation.

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Edition Type

1/1/500

Date of Mint

June 26, 2025

Date of Acquisition

June 26, 2025

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Click to activate sound · Live performance here

Symphony for n Metronomes is a code-based decentralized performance created by Andreas Rau, conceived as a generative system where code, blockchain, interface, and synchronized time articulate an evolving field of presence.

Inspired by the temporal explorations of Ligeti’s Poème Symphonique (1962) and Ichiyanagi’s Music for Electric Metronome (1960), the project repositions the concept of the metronome as an active agent within a distributed generative architecture.

The generative structure of the work positions the act of minting as an active and necessary gesture for the ongoing evolution of the digital artwork.
Each minted iteration introduces a new metronome into the system, expanding its rhythmic and visual field in real time.

Collectors engage directly with the evolving architecture of the work. Their action contributes permanently to the system’s temporal structure, sustaining the continuous articulation of the performance.

Symphony for n Metronomes operates as a living system. It fully unfolds when multiple iterations are presented in spatial configurations that extend the digital field into a shared experience.

The work’s architecture extends into a parallel live performance presented on the dedicated project site met.andreasrau.eu, where every mint is reflected in real time.
Collectors’ contributions are made visible within the evolving system through a structured topology of participation.

Three levels, Metronome, Ensemble, and Orchestra, articulate the presence of each collector within the performance. They shape a dynamic public field that unfolds alongside the minted editions.
This live interface functions as an integral layer of Symphony for n Metronomes, continuously synchronizing on-chain actions with the project’s temporal and spatial articulation.

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Edition Type

1/1/500

Date of Mint

June 26, 2025

Date of Acquisition

June 26, 2025

Acquisition Number

1317

Contract Address

0x635f55669bef463920c0b24dae69119f1bdd7728

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