During the recording of these pieces, wind players and singers performed in plexiglass boxes or backstage, communicating through speakers and closed-circuit television to ensure safety before vaccines were available.
Historical Context
This album features pieces performed by Dal Niente during the 2020-2021 season, a period when live audiences were not possible due to the global pandemic.
Composition History
Hilda Paredes's Demente Cuerda, a dizzying harp concerto, has a title that can mean both 'demented string' and 'of sound mind,' perhaps reflecting the vacillating states experienced during the difficult year.
Composition History
Igor Santos's piece, confined. speak., directly addresses themes of confinement and expression through its sonic and formal elements.
Recording & Production
The constraints of the pandemic led to a deprioritization of geographic barriers, allowing for more interaction and collaboration with musicians and audiences in distant locations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album, hailing from North America, South America, and Africa, reflect themes such as confinement, unshackling of imagination, and confrontation with societal stress, mirroring experiences during the pandemic.
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