- Words Without Words (2006)
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Sofia Kamayianni
for 2-channel tape
ca. 4'30"
The piece explores the parallel world which exists while dreaming, the hidden secrets of the subconscious. We encounter a whole scenery of voices talking in a language full of emotions, feelings, messages--messages which are not clear in the everyday language of the conscious mind but are definitely perceived through other paths. The title was inspired by a short poem of Samuel Beckett “e’coute-les”. The piece is based on vocal samples created mainly by the composer herself, using extended vocal techniques. Source material recorded from performances by the singers Tobias Schlierf and Dora Petridi.
Words without Words was selected for the EBU Ars Acustica 20th anniversary CD.
Click here to listen to a recording.
- MESA sto mesa ("INSIDE the inside") (2006)
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Sofia Kamayianni
for actress, flute, cello, video, and tape
- Mia fora ki enan kero... ("Once Upon a Time...") (2006)
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Sofia Kamayianni
for cello and tape
Mia fora ki enan kero... is an abstract story that gives space to the imagination of the audience. The Storytelling Project was an eclectic mixture of contemporary music and narration – a musical performance featuring elements of theatre mixed with instruments, vocals, electronics, improvisation, original texts and movement.
Storytelling Project, Spiza Patras, European Capital of Culture, 9 Μay 2006
Sofia Kamayianni: composition, piano, percussion
Rania Kelaiditi: actress
Dina Mantzari: soprano
Irina Dimaki: violoncello
Dora Panagopoulou: composition, piano, percussion,
Joe Tornabene: composition, saxophone, actor
Tim Ward: composition, tuba, live electronics.
Click here to watch a video of the performance.