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.
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 language | English (Ireland) |
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Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2023 |
Event | Society of Musicology in Ireland 21st Annual Plenary Conference - TU Dublin Conservatoire, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 8 Jun 2023 → 10 Jun 2023 https://www.musicologyireland.com/events/SMI-2023 |
Conference
Conference | Society of Musicology in Ireland 21st Annual Plenary Conference |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 8/06/23 → 10/06/23 |
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