Adam de la Cour: Mômo

Featuring

Mark Knoop
Carl Rosman
Adam de la Cour

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Compositional Technique

The composer, Adam de la Cour, describes his compositional process as involving 'Frankensteining,' where familiar musical components are reorganized into something anatomically 'wrong' but oddly alive, with seams intentionally left visible.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composer, Adam de la Cour, treats the musical score as a visual object, with his interest in the energy of the line shaped by comic book art as well as contemporary music notation.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Adam de la Cour, the composer, is interested in 'craft in the service of absurdity,' creating pieces where seriousness and ridiculousness coexist without needing resolution.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Adam de la Cour, the composer, is inspired by languages where abrupt tonal shifts and grotesque exaggeration are fundamental, drawing influences from psychotronic cinema, vaudeville, and satire as much as from classical music.

Performer Biography

Carl Rosman, who performs voice and clarinet on this album, is known for his virtuosic clarinet playing and extraordinary vocal control, including the ability to produce full-bodied, Artaud-like screams.

Album & Artwork

The album's title, Mômo, is borrowed from "Artaud le Mômo," a 1946 text by French writer Antonin Artaud, whose tormented surrogate persona resonates with the album's internal spirit.

Performer Biography

Mark Knoop, the pianist on this album, is noted for his versatile technique and imaginative interpretations, performing regularly as a soloist and with ensembles Plus-Minus and Apartment House.