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Medea (A Melodrama for 8 Instruments) 27:40

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“Medea, a melodrama for 8 instruments” by Calliope Tsoupaki performed by Ensemble MAE

It is the first in a series of chamber music compositions focusing on drama.The composition is written for ensemble MAE, that distinguishes itself for its colourful, direct, physical and improvisatory character; Tsoupaki uses the ensemble’s palette, composing solos, duets, trios, wrapped in larger sonic fields, with a strong associative and visual impact. Further there is no story-telling for the listener to be led into the piece; the music material itself is suggestive, and the melodies have a leading role, as characters in a theatre play. Coming back as in different scenes in a film, each time changed and transformed, they are the vectors of tangible dramatic development.
As the music material unfolds, we get close to an ultimate Medea, ever changing, beautiful, and wild, but also dignified and powerful. But next to an exploration of the myth, “Medea” attempts to compose a self-portrait, the composer shedding light onto a deep, unspoken part of herself.
Pasolini’s “Medea” was an inspiration for writing this piece, and most of all Maria Callas in the role of Medea, “so tragic that she did not sing a word.”

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released September 1, 2012

Composed By – Calliope Tsoupaki

Performed by Ensemble MAE
Conductor – Bas Wiegers
Clarinet – Michel Marang
Contrabass – Jelte Van Andel
Electric Guitar – Wiek Hijmans
Percussion – Fedor Teunisse
Piano – Reinier Van Houdt
Recorder – Karolina Bäter
Trombone – Koen Kaptijn
Violin – Marleen Wester

Recording - Dick Lukas
Mixing - Yannis Kyriakides
Design – Isabelle Vigier

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Music label for contemporary composition, experimental, improvisation, sound art. Unsounds was founded in 2001 by guitarist Andy Moor (The Ex), composer/sound artist Yannis Kyriakides, and designer/visual artist Isabelle Vigier.

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