SANDRO MUSSIDA
(1974, Italy)
London based composer, cellist, electronic performer
His work investigates the relationships between tradition and innovation in music, investigating active listening, the identity of musical languages and rites. his latest works involve historical, non-equal-tempered tuning systems questioning its perception by the western, standardized ear. On the intersection between acoustical/classical, electric and electronic fields, he writes for orchestra, chamber and solo instruments, electronics. Central to his work is the role of the performer, the experience of sound in the space and its relation to memory.
latest releases
Ventuno Costellazioni Invisibili, for two set of tuned metals (6 triangles, 2 glockenspiels, gong, tam), electric guitar, Bb clarinets and flute, piano, violin. Metrica, IT. 2017
past releases
Dare Voce, with Olivia Salvadori / CD, Sony Classical Italy. dec 2016
FocalMusic, with MarkFell, Laura Cannell, Aby Vulliamy / cassette, ed.Tapeworms_dec 2016
Movimenti Lunari, Alessandra Novaga, Guitar, Ed.Blume
Object Relations #1, MarkFELL (electronics) / SandroMUSSIDA (cello): 7″ vinyl limited edition, Ed. boomkat 2015
La Chambre Des Jeux Sonores, for solo electric guitar, performed by Alessandra Novaga. Ed.Setola Di Maiale, 2014
HurlaJanus performing at Blau Studio, Milan for the serie Apparizione (#6), Live Recording, released Oct. 2015
latest work
Studi sui sistemi d’intonazione / Studies on intonation systems (electro-acoustic, 2013-2018)
Musica Per Due Pianoforti E Percussioni, for two pianos one quarter tone apart and percussions. for Simone Beneventi (perc), Ciro Longobardi (pianos), 2017
Pyramid, for two electric guitars. Commissioned by Stefano Pilia and Alessandra Novaga. 2017
past works
Touches for ebowed electric guitar, clarinet and cello samples, different tuning systems
Ventuno Costellazioni Invisibili: for two set of tuned metals (6 triangle, 2 glockenspiel, gong, tam), electric guitar, clarinet and flute, piano, violin and 2 loopers
In Memoria: for solo electric guitar and two loopers (or any electronic memory system).
Oniride, for solo percussions, live electronics, 7 filters, 8 mics
Studio Sul Movimento Dei Pianeti: for electronics on prepared piano pre-recorded samples
La Superficie Del Mio Inverno: for two clavicetri, koto, dobro guitar, two sinusoids, plasticbol, water
Kristal: for 4 performers, filtered church organ pre-recorded samples
curatorial & collaborative projects
TuttoQuestoSentire, International Encounter On Matters Of Sound, Capalbio, Tuscany / Rome
with:
Oren Ambarchi (AUS), Mark Fell (UK), Andre Vida (saxophone, GER), Coy Sey (electronics, UK), Crys Cole (CND), Brittany Bailey and Shape Dance Company (dance, U.S.) Tribe of Colin (electronics, UK) Kid Millions (percussions, U.S.) Simone Beneventi (percussions, IT) George Ramsay (performance, UK) Alessandra Novaga (el.guitars, IT) Jan Hendrickse (Flutes, UK) Olivia Salvadori (new operatic, IT) Yann Binet (multimedia, FR) Ciro Longobardi (piano, IT), Giorgio Sancristoforo (electronics, IT), Schneider TM (e.guitar & electronics, GER), Rebecca Salvadori (video, poetry, IT) Tomoko Nakasato (dance, JP), Giulio Corini (contrabass, IT), Stefano Cardo (bass clarinet, IT)
collective works
Pressure Observation, instrumental minimalia and spectral observations, with Simon Allen (percussions), Jan Hendrickse (winds, electronics). London (2016-)
Hurla Janus, musician’s collective investigating new practises of live performance and improvisation in relation to space, and audience. Milan (2010-2013)
selected works for theatre and film
The challenge, short film, 2016 | dolby atmos composition with sound recordist Mirco Mencacci
Over The Rainbow, multimedia show, 2016 | surround sound soundtrack composition and live performance
Il Perchè Non Lo So. 2013 | a film upon the astrophysicist Margherita Hack. Ed. Sperling & Kupfer
15 miniatures for piano, cello, electronicsStudy on planetary motion, for electronics on prepared piano samples.
Study on planetary motion, for electronics on prepared piano samples
Alan Turing: A Staged Case History, 2012 | multimedia theatrical production on the British mathematician | Piccolo Teatro Milan | project and direction: Maria Elisabetta Marelli
Booting Computer History: for electronics and spatialization
The Imitation Game,: for electronics and spatialization
Leonard Kine Vs Olimpic Games,: for electronics and spatialization
Kristall, for four performers on pre-recorded church organ samples and live electronics
Schiller, I Masnadieri, 2011 | Teatro Argentina, Rome | project and direction: Gabriele Lavia
Il Suono Di Franz, for organ solo