THE [UNCERTAIN] FOUR SEASONS IS A GLOBAL PROJECT WHICH IS AN ALGORITHMIC RE-COMPOSITION OF VIVALDI’S ‘THE FOUR SEASONS’ USING CLIMATE DATA FOR EVERY ORCHESTRA IN THE WORLD.
Developed by composers, musicians, climate and computer scientists using geospatial climate predictions for 2050.
At the start of Youth and Public Empowerment Day at COP26 on November 5th 2021, The [uncertain] Four Seasons released the performances of 14 orchestras from across 6 continents – half of which are youth orchestras.
The performances elevate the voices of young people in the ongoing movement for climate action, and place further pressure on world leaders to sign the Leaders Pledge for Nature, and thereby commit to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.
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some nerdy stuff about the PROJECT
VIVALDI X CLIMATE CHANGE
The [Uncertain] Four Seasons brings together data scientists, composers, developers and musicians to update Vivaldi's original 1725 composition of 'The Four Seasons' for the year 2050.
AI SCORES
The score has been altered using the latest climate modelling data from the IPCC report's 'RCP 8.5' future scenario, which assumes no concerted global effort to restrict greenhouse gas emissions.
GEOSPATIAL
Through a sophisticated algorithm, we have mapped geospatial variations from the IPCC's modelling into the original score, allowing us to generate different versions for specific locations. Using this method, we've generated a variation of The [uncertain Four Seasons] for every major orchestra in the world.
ENVIRONMENTAL DISSONANCE
The resulting music is a distortion of the landscape that Vivaldi responded to in 1725. In some variations, the birds have fallen silent. In others, storms are more intense, or rivers have ceased flowing.
INTERACTIVE WEBSITE
Experience >> https://the-uncertain-four-seasons.info/experience
MEDIA coverage
The [Uncertain] Four Seasons is an initiative of AKQA and Jung von Matt , composer Hugh Crosthwaite, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Monash Climate Change Communications Research Hub. The project builds on a concept first performed by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester in 2019.
You could find more information on: https://the-uncertain-four-seasons.info
AWARDS
Webby Awards // Virtual & Remote Public Service & Activism 2022 - Webby
Webby Awards // Advertising, Media & PR Best Cause Related Campaign (PR) 2022 - Honoree
New York Festivals // Use of Data - Gold
New York Festivals // The Genius 100 Inspiration Award - Gold
New York Festivals // Environment & Sustainability: Brand - Bronze
New York Festivals // Pushing Culture - Finalist
New York Festivals // Activation & Engagement - Finalist
London International Awards // Creative Use of Data: Data Visualization - Silver
London International Awards // Music & Sound: Experiential Use of Music & Sound - Bronze
London International Awards // Radio & Audio: Creative Use of Data - Bronze
Art Directors Club Europe // Integrated & Innovation - Best Use of Data - Gold
Eurobest // Creative Data - Data-enhanced Creativity - Gold
Epica // Public Interest - Environment - Silver
Epica // Best Use of Music - Silver
Epica // Websites - Silver