Consortium
The PlaceMUS XR project intersects several knowledge domains
belonging to both SSH (musicology, arts, history, aesthetics, literature, geography, ontology, museum studies, user studies), and STEM sectors (acoustics, informatics, engineering). Therefore, partners come from different research and creative domains, and their competences will integrate fruitfully.
The consortium includes research and academic institutions (CNR, CNRS, UT, OU, PK/CUT), creative industries (MF, 3DR, Hangveto, SD), a cultural Foundation (CHANGES) and a cultural association aiming at preserving and promoting extraordinary and unique musical heritage which is gradually disappearing from contemporary practices (GEORGIA FOLKLIFE).
The PlaceMUS XR project intersects several knowledge domains
belonging to both SSH (musicology, arts, history, aesthetics, literature, geography, ontology, museum studies, user studies), and STEM sectors (acoustics, informatics, engineering). Therefore, partners come from different research and creative domains, and their competences will integrate fruitfully.
The consortium includes research and academic institutions (CNR, CNRS, UT, OU, PK/CUT), creative industries (MF, 3DR, Hangveto, SD), a cultural Foundation (CHANGES) and a cultural association aiming at preserving and promoting extraordinary and unique musical heritage which is gradually disappearing from contemporary practices (GEORGIA FOLKLIFE).
CNR (IT), the coordinator
CNR participates with its Institute of Heritage Science (ISPC- DHiLab, Digital Heritage Innovation Lab), the Institute of Information Technologies (ISTI-Artificial Intelligence for Media and Humanities Lab) and the Acoustics and Sensors “OM Corbino” Research Unit. The ISPC-DHiLab is a national and international reference point for digital survey, user studies, virtual museums, interactive media, digital storytelling, virtual/augmented reality and immersive XR. In the project CNR will participate to all WPs.
CHANGES (IT)
CHANGES is a partnership of 11 Universities, 4 Research Institutions, 3 Schools of Advanced Studies, 6 Companies, and 1 Centre of Excellence. It is a multi-technological and transdisciplinary Ecosystem for training, research, and technology transfer related to CH. In the project it will participate in WP1, supporting CNR in the technical management, and, due to its extensive network of stakeholders, in user studies (WP6), in dissemination and exploitation activities (WP12 and WP13).
Website: https://www.fondazionechanges.org/
The CNRS MAP (FR)
The CNRS MAP laboratory’s activities intersect two interdisciplinary fields, heritage sciences and data sciences. In the project CNRS will participate extensively to the design and development of cartographic multi-modal and multisensory representation of itineraries, architectural/spatial analyses (WP3, WP7, WP4) and in content production (WP7).
Website: https://www.map.cnrs.fr/en/
Centre d’études supérieures de la Renaissance (FR)
Founded in 1956, the Centre d’études supérieures de la Renaissance (CESR) is a joint research unit under the primary supervision of the CNRS and the University of Tours, and the secondary supervision of the Ministry of Culture. It is dedicated to the study of the Renaissance in Europe, figurative arts, literature, music, mainly in the Loire Valley. In the project it will participate to most of the WPs, and more extensively in the design of itineraries and scenarios (WP3), content production (WP7), integration strategies in the ECCCH (WP8), and PlaceMUS XR experiences final demonstrator (WP11).
Mezzo Forte (FR)
Mezzo Forte (MF) is a company specialised in Sound Design, spatial acoustic acquisition, Sound AR, and customized sound diffusion systems. In the project it will participate to most of the WPs and more extensively to the production of historical soundscape, acoustic simulation (WP7), immersive Sound AR (WP10), and final demonstrators (WP11).
Music Computing Lab (UK)
The Open University Music Computing Lab (OU) is a research group focused on modelling music perception and cognition. Its work is informed by musicology, psychology, ethnography, embodied cognition, pervasive interaction, mathematics and advanced computing techniques. In the project it will participate extensively to WP4 on accessibility issues, verification survey (WP6), and final demonstrators (WP13).
Website: https://musiclab.stem.open.ac.uk/
Hangvető (HU)
Hangvető (HANGVETO) is a creative company active in the organisation of music events, educational activities, and strengthening of music market. In the project it will participate extensively to itineraries and scenario design (WP3), User studies (WP6), involvement of Music Schools and Ensemble for live performances (WP7), communication activities (WP12).
Nnle Folklife Georgia
The mission of NNLE FOLKLIFE GEORGIA (GEORGIA) is to research traditional music, choreography, orality, and applied art of Georgian and ethnic groups living in Georgia. In the project it will extensively participate to Itinerary and Scenarios design (WP3), User studies (WP6), content production (WP7), and dissemination (WP12-13).
3D Research (IT)
3D Research (3DR) is a spin-off company of the University of Calabria, specialised in the development of digital and engineering solutions and ICT in the field of CH, 3D digitisation, interactive XR exhibits aiming at cultural tourism. In the project it will participate to all WPs and more extensively to software development (WP10 and WP11), user studies (WP5 and WP6) and integration into the ECCCH (WP8 and WP9).
SD Cinematografica (IT)
SD Cinematografica (SD) is a production company of films, and science, wildlife, history and cultural documentaries for Italian and leading international televisions. In the project it will participate more extensively to audio-visual recording and video editing (WP7) for storytelling, accessibility of media (WP4), dissemination and exploitation (WP13).
Politechnika Krakowska (PL)
Politechnika Krakowska (PK/CUT) is a University of Technology involved with its Faculty of Architecture, working in architectural and historical studies. In the project it will participate to all WPs excluded ICT ones.
The Associated Partners
will play a crucial role
in the PlaceMUS XR project.
These institutions will contribute by sharing resources and knowledge, hosting digitization activities and collaborating to the design of user experiences and digital content. Finally, they will host PlaceMUS XR final events and, hopefully, they may integrate PlaceMUS XR installations into their permanent exhibits, thus fostering a sense of care for Places of Music and historical soundscapes.
The Complesso monumentale e Biblioteca dei Girolamini (IT)
The complesso monumentale e Biblioteca dei Girolamini (BCM-GIR), in Naples, has one of the most important repositories of Baroque music in the world.
The Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica (IT)
The Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica (COBO), in Bologna, which also hosted Gioacchino Rossini, houses one of the most prestigious collections in terms of printed music repertoire from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and an impressive collection of painting and musical instruments, especially keyboard ones.
The Museo del Violino (IT)
The Museo del Violino (MdV), in Cremona, protects and promotes the value of classical and contemporary Cremonese violin making (UNESCO Heritage), through exhibitions, conferences, publications, auditions with historical instruments and concerts in the Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium.
