Brian F G Katz
Biographic Data
| ID | 929789 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian F G Katz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian F G |
| FAMILY NAME | Katz |
| SIGNATURE | KATZ B F G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique Musique |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5118-0943 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Public Evaluation of Notre-Dame Whispers, a Geolocated Outdoor Audio-Guided Tour of Notre-Dame’s Sonic History
This study presents the on-site public evaluation of Notre-Dame Whispers, a geolocated audio-guided tour that explores the sonic history of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The experience combines binaural reproduction, embodied storytelling, and historically informed soundscapes to immerse visitors in the cathedral’s past auditory environments. Drawing on virtually recreated acoustics, it reconstructs key components of Notre-Dame’s sound heri…
The Past Has Ears at Notre-Dame
The acoustic heritage of historic spaces such as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris represents a vital but ephemeral dimension of cultural memory. Unlike architectural features or tangible artefacts, acoustics cannot be preserved in situ; they must instead be captured, simulated, or imaginatively reconstructed (Katz, 2024, Mullins and Katz, 2024) (1,2). Following the 2019 fire that severely damaged Notre-Dame, a wave of interdisciplinary research…
A study on interpretation of medieval vocal repertoire through auralisation
International audience
History and Acoustics of Preaching in Notre-Dame de Paris
This article investigates the audibility and intelligibility of preaching in a loud voice inside the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris during the Middle Ages, after the construction of the Gothic cathedral, until the late 19th century. Through this time period, the locations where oration took place changed along with religious practices inside the cathedral. Here, we combine a historical approach with room acoustic modelling to evaluate the location…
The Past Has Ears at Notre-Dame
Ears of the past, an inquiry into the sonic memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame before the fire of 2019
This interdisciplinary study brings together acousticians and anthropologists to examine the memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame de Paris before the fire of April 2019, using a qualitative approach to collect the testimonies of 18 people involved in the sound usages of the cathedral. Testimonies were analyzed in light of research conducted in the anthropology of the senses, sensory perception, memory, and cultural heritage. Analysis highlights …
Books on Canada
A study on interpretation of medieval vocal repertoire through auralisation
International audience
The Past Has Ears at Notre-Dame
Ears of the past, an inquiry into the sonic memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame before the fire of 2019
This interdisciplinary study brings together acousticians and anthropologists to examine the memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame de Paris before the fire of April 2019, using a qualitative approach to collect the testimonies of 18 people involved in the sound usages of the cathedral. Testimonies were analyzed in light of research conducted in the anthropology of the senses, sensory perception, memory, and cultural heritage. Analysis highlights …
Books on Canada
History and Acoustics of Preaching in Notre-Dame de Paris
This article investigates the audibility and intelligibility of preaching in a loud voice inside the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris during the Middle Ages, after the construction of the Gothic cathedral, until the late 19th century. Through this time period, the locations where oration took place changed along with religious practices inside the cathedral. Here, we combine a historical approach with room acoustic modelling to evaluate the location…
The Past Has Ears at Notre-Dame
Ears of the past, an inquiry into the sonic memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame before the fire of 2019
This interdisciplinary study brings together acousticians and anthropologists to examine the memory of the acoustics of Notre-Dame de Paris before the fire of April 2019, using a qualitative approach to collect the testimonies of 18 people involved in the sound usages of the cathedral. Testimonies were analyzed in light of research conducted in the anthropology of the senses, sensory perception, memory, and cultural heritage. Analysis highlights …
The Past Has Ears at Notre-Dame
The acoustic heritage of historic spaces such as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris represents a vital but ephemeral dimension of cultural memory. Unlike architectural features or tangible artefacts, acoustics cannot be preserved in situ; they must instead be captured, simulated, or imaginatively reconstructed (Katz, 2024, Mullins and Katz, 2024) (1,2). Following the 2019 fire that severely damaged Notre-Dame, a wave of interdisciplinary research…
A study on interpretation of medieval vocal repertoire through auralisation
International audience
Public Evaluation of Notre-Dame Whispers, a Geolocated Outdoor Audio-Guided Tour of Notre-Dame’s Sonic History
This study presents the on-site public evaluation of Notre-Dame Whispers, a geolocated audio-guided tour that explores the sonic history of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The experience combines binaural reproduction, embodied storytelling, and historically informed soundscapes to immerse visitors in the cathedral’s past auditory environments. Drawing on virtually recreated acoustics, it reconstructs key components of Notre-Dame’s sound heri…
Art (4 works) · History (4 works) · History (3 works) · Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research (2 works) · Acoustics (2 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Interpretation (philosophy (2 works) · Literature (2 works)