November 24th - 7 p.m. Academy of Music
Inside Out LT
Much before playing prepared pianos became a common place, decades ago,
Josep-Maria Balanyà began to use these techniques and has since recorded
multiple albums.
However, for a certain time now, Balanyà has been giving concerts
using only the traditional piano technique. The result, though, is quite far
from that of a classical piano due to his use of the sostenuto pedal and other techniques.
This is accompanied by occasional reverb and delay.
It could be argued that Balanyà’s sound emerges from the amplified piano
outwards in a way that, even if it is just low technology, it can feel electronic to the ear.
The duration of the performance Inside Out LT is approximately sixty minutes, without
breaks between the different movements.
This continuity allows for a dramaturgy that unites each piece or movement, thus
resulting in a unique work.
The musical material that Balanyà uses delves into elements of contemporary music,
jazz, free music, experimental and, fundamentally, his creative, living and permanent
experience.
This music is an abstract interpretation of human feelings throughout their never-ending
story of love and hate. Listening to Balanyà might feel like being caressed and skinned
alive at the same time.
Composition and interpretation by Josep-Maria Balanyà
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