Norian Music

Music is an important part of Norian culture.

Like most humanoid species Norians developed music in the distant eras past. Music is a medium where both creativity and emotion is shared. As of YE 46, there are several genres of music that are native to the United Norian Imperium, while there is also an abundance of influences from other cultures. For example, as of YE 44 when a population of Norians relocated to Tsenlan their music became influenced by Yamataian Culture. Music for Norians is a deeply emotional experience.

Unique instruments utilized in Norian music are:

• Lerehmsilph (Luminharp) - A Luminharp is a harp-like instrument made of glowing, semi-transparent filaments suspended in the air. These filaments are light beams rather than physical strings. The musician “plucks” them by interrupting the light, creating resonating tones. The instrument's sound is generated by quantum resonators that interpret the interruption of light into audio waves. The light filaments change color with the mood and skill of the player, creating a visual symphony alongside the music.

• Aisithom Fsei (Aeosynth Flute) - An Aeosynth Flute is a sleek, iridescent wind instrument resembling a metallic tree branch.Instead of breath, the flute is powered by the player’s bioelectric field, creating harmonics modulated by hand movements and proximity. It uses a neural-link interfaces (via the Sthibon Symbiote) to interpret emotional states, making the music a direct expression of the musician's feelings. It produces a haunting and otherworldly melodies that seem to reverberate through vesper.

• Sithsflsih (Sylphvibran) - The Sylphvibran is a string instrument with living vines interwoven with crystalline strands. The vines respond to the player’s touch, adjusting tension and resonance to create adaptive melodies. Combines Leviathan Technology with nanotechnology to “grow” the instrument. It can mimic natural sounds like birdsong, waterfalls, or the wind, blending them seamlessly into compositions.

• Ssilosixi Risihsil (Starwave Resonator) - A Starwave Resonator is circular frame filled with a semi-liquid, bioluminescent plasma that ripples when activated. The musician manipulates the plasma with gestures, creating tones and rhythms through wave patterns. Utilizes magnetic fields and volumetric projections to shape sound waves. The instrument produces both sound and ambient energy fields that induce calm or euphoria in the audience.

• Comlihismeri Sphemili (Chronochime Sphere) - A Chronochime Sphere is a levitating, crystalline orb surrounded by concentric metal rings. The player rotates the rings and taps on the orb to produce temporal sounds that seem to echo through time. The instrument uses temporal acoustics to layer sounds from different time phases, creating complex polyphonic pieces. It can replay fragments of past performances, allowing for duet-like interactions with past selves.

• Neabularko (Arksong) - A floating, ark-shaped instrument that emits swirling mists.The player “conducts” the mists with their hands to generate tones and shapes. Each pattern creates a distinct auditory and visual experience. The Arksong photonic sensors to interpret the mist’s movement into sound. Each note is accompanied by volumetric starfields, making it as much a visual performance as a musical one.

• Esehsi Camielsihi (Elunae Choirstone) - A Elunae Choirstone has a crystal lattice that sings when touched. The musician strikes or strokes specific points on the lattice to create tones, which harmonize with pre-programmed voices stored in the crystal. Embedded mindhive harmonizes and adapts melodies, creating a dynamic choir effect. Can replicate the voices of Norian ancestors or mythical creatures, turning each performance into a narrative.

• Zol'Rausir (Vibes) - Zol'Rausir is a Norian musical instrument that uniquely combines flute-like airflow with string resonance. When played, the musician blows into a mouthpiece, initiating a stream of air that travels through internal tubes. Along the path, this airflow escapes intermittently through strategically placed openings, creating a sequence of resonant tones. Eventually, the air reaches a dedicated chamber where strings are housed. Here, the airflow interacts with the strings, adding subtle vibrations to their natural tone. When the player plucks or strikes the strings, these vibrations intensify, producing a distinctive sound blend that is both melodious and resonant, integrating both wind and string qualities into a cohesive musical experience.

In addition the music brought in from other cultures norians have several unique musical genres.

There are several recent music genres that have popped up as influences from Ayenee, Yamatai Star Empire and other nations meld and blend with traditional norian music. Everything from rock, pop, to opera continues to expand the more that their culture strays from the strict, outdated xenophobic views of the Church of the Builders.

Andrew and created this article on 2024/11/19 11:19. Adapted from an article written by Andrew, Christina, and Winter.

• Zol'Rausir (Vibes) created by Charaa. (Will be submitted separately)
• Comlihismeri Sphemili (Chronochime Sphere) created by Winter.

This article was approved by Wes on 2024/11/20.¹⁾