The Drum and the Sampler

Beschreibung
"The Drum and the Sampler is a collaborative composition with the composer/performer Eric Gingras (Canada). The piece originated from a series of experiments I conducted during the beginning of the Banff Residency in September. I used various plant materials and objects on the drumhead of a Gran Cassa as resonating surface: dry leaves, small cones, a superball, and a pen on paper for writing actions. Furthermore, I suspended a thick piece of paper on a cymbal stand, so the paper would interact with – or: pollute – the vibration patterns of the skin of the drum. The sharp edge of the paper begins to jump up and down, beating against the skin in an irregular rhythm. The paper itself resonates.

Samples were recorded. A ‘storybook’ was created in cooperation: I composed a performative part with actions and sound productions on and with the drum. I wrote a text that I would perform while simultaneously visibly writing the same text on a piece of paper on the drum. Eric Gingras processed and integrated selected samples with other electronic material into a stereo track (live performance). We decided on materials, durations, pacing and sonic interactions to create a sonic narrative. For the writing performance, a piece of paper was placed on the drum. I used the same pice over and over, superposing sentences. At the end of the piece, I whisper and write the line: “Hear me with your eyes, she wrote.” This is a quotation from a poem by Juana Inez de la Cruz, the famous Mexican poet from the 17th century. Her life and work has inspired my practice before, such as in my installative vocal piece SETZUNG (2014)."
Pia Palme (2019 - ON THE FRAGILITY OF SOUNDS)

Uraufführung
ca. 27. September 2019 - Canada, Rolston Hall - Banff Centre of the Arts
Mitwirkende: Pia Palme (Große Trommel, Stimme, Pflanzenmaterial, Papier, Text und Stift), Eric Gingras (Sampler)
Weitere Informationen: Co-composed (Pia Palme & Eric Gingras), written, and produced during the Banff BMiR Residency 2019. Supported by the FWF Austrian Science Fund

Aufnahme
Titel: The Drum And The Sampler (Palme&Gingras 2019)
Plattform: SoundCloud
Herausgeber: Pia Palme
Datum: 26 Oktober 2019
Mitwirkende: Pia Palme (Große Trommel, Stimme, Pflanzenmaterial, Papier, Text und Stift), Eric Gingras (Sampler)

Aufnahme
Titel: The Drum and the Sampler_2019_Demo
Plattform: Vimeo
Herausgeber: Palmeworks
Datum: 30. September 2019
Mitwirkende: Pia Palme (Große Trommel, Stimme, Pflanzenmaterial, Papier, Text und Stift), Eric Gingras (Sampler)