Multimodal architecture of the ode to Christus Hypercubus

Abstract

The article discusses the creative process of a multimodal performance titled as an Ode to Salvador Dalí's Christus Hypercubus. It is a composition and performance aided by computer involving music, poetry, and images. The performance of the Ode intends to immerse the audience in an imaginary Cathedral and invite them to rediscover and recreate meanings for the Catalan's masterpiece. The article introduces theoretical viewpoints, elucidates the compositional process and finally describes how the computer system controls the performance in real time.