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Unbowed – cello solo

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This is a double experiment on the cello. On one hand, I try to apply rhythmic techniques from the Carnatic music from South of India to a western context. For this propose, I used the transcription of an original solo on Mridangam by B.C. Manjunath* and composed a piece following the rhythm strictly. On the other hand, I explore the different possibilities of playing the cello without the bow, finding different sounds and textures on the instrument.

It was recorded on Oranjewoud gardens during the montage week of “Prikel”, that would be performed there afterward.

*You can find the transcription of the solo in the book “Applying Karnatic Rhythmical Techniques to Western Music” by Rafael Reina

Oorsprong Curators Series

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‘Promoting, feeding, challenging and questioning Improvisation Tradition by presenting monthly 3 different blind date+instant composing lineups curated by 3 different curators from movement, electronics and acoustic improvisation background. These lineups represent by definition uncompromising and ongoing social and artistic experiments’.

Organized by Raoul van der Weide, George Hadow and Lali. In Dokzaal, Amsterdam.

This was a really nice night improvising with all of the great musicians that I met there for the first time.

Mary Oliver – viola

Il Hoon Son – piano

Wilfrido Terrazas – flute

Nicolas Caiola – doublebass

Pau Sola – Cello