Voz
Arturo Parra
There is some extraordinary writing here which I found absolutely fascinating… — Classical Guitar Magazine, UK
… le résultat ouvre de nouvelles voies d’exploration en musique pour la guitare. — Circuit, Québec
“In my native Spanish, the word ‘voz’ means voice. Hence it also connotes speech and breath, which in turn point towards alterity, dialogue. At least two people must be present for a voice to have meaning. One speaks
The guitar sounds and vocal expressions were produced by the performer in real time, without use of overdubs. Indeed, all the sounds on this disc were created by breath, voice, and unprepared guitars, without accessories of any kind.
- Composer(s): Arturo Parra
- Performer(s): Arturo Parra
- Mastering: Dominique Bassal
- Canada Council for the Arts
CD (ACD 22575, 2007)
- 1Furor (2005), 14:42
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- 2Vol de feu (2005), 15:58
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- 3Vers la lumière (L’hirondelle) (2005), 19:35
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- 4Ô Ulysse (2005), 13:12
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- Label: Atma Classique
- ACD 22575
- 2007
- UCC 722056257527
- Total duration: 63:25
- 125 mm × 143 mm × 10 mm
- 105 g
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In the press
Review
This new, intriguing release from Colombian avant-garde guitarist/composer
After obtaining his master’s degree in music at the University of Montréal,
Each of the four tracks (played continuously, without any silence between them) are representative of the four elements
This programme is not in any way easy to listen to, it is stunningly “dark” a lot of the time, but in the right frame of mind there are surreal worlds to be discovered in the midst of all the cacophony and sound conflictions which are as mesmerising as anything else I have listened to in this ultra-contemporary style.
There is some extraordinary writing here which I found absolutely fascinating, but fascinating in the way one finds oneself watching a catastrophe on the news. Faint hearted readers may be advised to approach
Critique
Le nom du guitariste colombien
Le disque se compose de quatre pièces en trois mouvements, le total desquelles forme un vaste
Voyage dans le temps
La maison de disque montréalaise Atma propose des œuvres musicales enregistrées par des interprètes d’ici. De l’époque médiévale aux expérimentations contemporaines, ces disques, placés sous le signe de l’éclectisme musical, sauront satisfaire différentes catégories de mélomanes. […]
Musique contemporaine
Installé à Montréal, l’interprète et compositeur d’origine colombienne
Critique
Finaliste des prix Opus en 2002 et prix du public au concours de musique électroacoustique (Brésil) en 2001, le guitariste espagnol colombien
Review
Then the most amazing thing happens. I lose the liner notes. Can’t find them anywhere. Now I am forced to only listen to the music. Whoa
The liner notes miraculously reappear from the depths of the sofa. No longer are the sirens such a mystery to me.
La machine humaine
Il fut un temps où les tenants de la musique électronique prétendirent avoir sonné le glas des instruments traditionnels. L’histoire est pleine d’ironie, et le disque d’
Blog
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 / In concert
Arturo Parra will make an integral presentation of his disc Voz on February 28, 2009 at the Escuela de Artes OPRA in Santafé de Bogotá (Colombia). More
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Monday, February 9, 2009 / In concert
Arturo Parra will present works from his disc Voz in Colombian premiere on February 11, 2009 at the Iglesia de Santa Lucia in Chía (Colombia). He will also present two seminars
: the first one is on listening sensitivity with, … More -
Friday, February 1, 2008 / Press
There is some extraordinary writing here which I found absolutely fascinating… More






