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Luis Tabuenca: Volavérunt
ByVolavérunt is based on the Spanish artist Francisco Goya's print series "Los Caprichos," created in 1797 and '98. Goya used these prints to condemn the universal follies and foolishness in Spanish society, referring to the predominance of superstition, the ignorance and inabilities of various members of the ruling class, and the decline of rationality. Some of the prints even have anticlerical themes.
Each of the nine pieces is based on one of Goya's prints, and each offers a different spirit and compositional strategy. In some of the pieces Tabuenca emphasized completely defined elements, while on others he left decisions to the musicians, enabling them to influence outcomes with their own individual language.
Tabuenca succeeded in beautifully balancing the composed and improvised elements. Eva Lootz's suggestive vocals on "Tántalo," charge the piece with mysterious tension. The wild, playful solo vocals and cello improvisations of Zulaima Boheto on "Chitón" are simply inspiring. Tabuenca's quiet, meditative solo vibes on "Correción" and the nervous percussion work on "Autorretrato" are masterful pieces that juggle between thoughtful composed elements, subtle sonic searches and creative, intuitive, improvised freedom full of nuanced drama, arresting tension and vibrant colors. The whole ensemble turns the title piece into quiet, resonating sound poem that lingers in mind long after its end.
Highly original, unique work.
Track Listing
Ya Es Hora; Tántalo,; Chitón; Ensayos; Correción; Soplones; Autorretrato; Volavérunt; Unos A Otros.
Personnel
Luis Tabuenca
percussionZulaima Boheto: cello,voice (3,6,8,9); Alberto de la Fuente: piano (6,8,9); Eva Lootz: voice, text (2); Pablo Pardo: saxophones (1,4,8,9); David Romero: clarinets (1,4,6,8,9); Luis Tabuenca: percussion (1,2,4,5,7,8).
Album information
Title: Volavérunt | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Aural Terrains
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About Luis Tabuenca
Instrument: Percussion
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