“Silence, Body and sound: listening as a means of interpretation

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Abstract

Mompou was a Catalan composer and pianist whose art had sound, listening and their relationship with silence as main investigation elements. His music and vision of the world were infused with a strong spirituality, expressed through the physical experience of playing the piano as a means of transcendence. Mompou dedicated his artistic research to exploring the possibility of manipulating the sound between the notes, thought touch, on the pianoforte, a concept considered impossible by other pianists. This belief profoundly influenced his approach to technique, composition and interpretation.
Through listening to historical recordings, and analysing Mompou’s writings, particularly his method of interpretation, we will deepen how the approach proposed by Mompou could offer a key to better understanding the interpretation and rubato of many pianists and guitarists of the early twentieth century.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jun 2023
EventSociety of Musicology in Ireland 21st Annual Plenary Conference - TU Dublin Conservatoire, Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 8 Jun 202310 Jun 2023
https://www.musicologyireland.com/events/SMI-2023

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ConferenceSociety of Musicology in Ireland 21st Annual Plenary Conference
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period8/06/2310/06/23
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