Cuerpo
Diallo BanksPiece Duration: 10:27
About this Piece
"Cuerpo," performed by Yale Philharmonia at Woolsey Hall in New Haven, Connecticut — December 12, 2024. Conducted by Ezra Calvino
Broader Listening Map:
0:00 - Extended Techniques
2:26 - Rhythmic material, crescendos
2:50 - String Instruments, stillness
3:45 - Brass Instruments, long tones
4:55 - Woodwind Instruments, Synthesizer
6:35 - Rustling, Dynamic waves
9:06 - Rhythmic material returns, woodwind key clicks, synth outro
Notable Passages
Time Stamp:
0:00
— 2:24
Description:
Keywords: Extended Technique - Composition Technique , Extended Technique - Expressive Elements
Description:
The first two minutes are FULL of extended techniques! How many can you see and hear? Here are some examples:
- Bowing instrument tailpiece - Double Bass
- String Buzz Noises - Harp
- Rubber Mallet - Bass Drum
- Air sounds - Woodwinds
Keywords: Extended Technique - Composition Technique , Extended Technique - Expressive Elements
Time Stamp:
2:50
— 6:42
Description:
Keywords: Microtonal
Description:
The middle of "Cuerpo" is full of contemplative, long, soft tones that slowly grow in volume. What is the music expressing, here?
Keywords: Microtonal