Paul and Cynthia explored the synergies in their composition process to build both a musical and visual work of art. Paul spoke in visual terms as he described his process: he began with a sound field, then layered instruments and sounds like droplets of water coalescing towards a unifying flow of sound. The musicians came in and out of the composition concluding with everyone coming together like a coda - a river on a map. Cynthia’s work represents this lovely metaphor, as she layered expressive line, shape and color, ending with the key that brings the work together.
credits
from Ten x Ten (2015),
released September 12, 2015
Print by Cynthia Weiss
Music composed by Paul Giallorenzo, ASCAP
Josh Berman - cornet
Paul Giallorenzo - piano
Anton Hatwich - double bass
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone, contrabass clarinet
Peter Maunu - violin
Eli Namay - double bass
Ryan Packard - percussion
Cameron Pfiffner - flute
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Phil Sudderberg - drums
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