Kevin Juillerat: Dämmerung (fünf Sonaten ohne Interludien)
5/24/2024, 5 Tracks, 48:06
Featuring
Cédric Pescia
Kevin Juillerat
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Compositional Technique
Transducers, which are small contact loudspeakers, are installed in the piano's soundboard, allowing electronic sounds to be filtered and diffused through the instrument itself.
Composition History
The work "Dämmerung" is the result of a multi-year collaboration between Franco-Swiss pianist Cédric Pescia and Swiss composer Kevin Juillerat.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The title "Dämmerung" (German for dusk and dawn) evokes an in-between state of transition, reflecting the music's blend of light and shadow, and the piano's transformation.
Composition History
The piece "Dämmerung" was written in 2020 during a 6-month artistic residency in Berlin and premiered in Lausanne (CH) on May 20, 2022.
Compositional Technique
Composer Kevin Juillerat developed his own prepared piano techniques, creating harmonic and timbral zones that are explored throughout the piece, moving from noisy sounds to ordinary notes.
Compositional Technique
The prepared piano technique, used in this work, involves modifying a piano by adding various objects like screws, coins, or rubber pieces on or between its strings.
Historical Context
The composition of "Dämmerung" in Berlin in 2020 was influenced by the city's history of metamorphosis and the global COVID-19 pandemic, a period of uncertainty and waiting.
