UPRISING (rivolta) for contrabass clarinet and live electronic
Franco Evangelisti prize 2022 in Rome
Paolo Ravaglia, contrabass clarinet
Alessandro Ratoci, live electronics

The title "Uprising" conveys multiple ideas, each referencing distinct concepts. The first pertains to a sonic phenomenon: the higher energy of the audio spectrum rising above the lower fundamentals. The second draws from the English meaning of a violent revolt, serving as a metaphor for the spirit of the piece.
Alongside the clarinet and its electroacoustic transformation, a key element is introduced: the kick drum, a staple of dance-oriented electronic music. This choice was made for its physical impact as a sonic "cliché" and its tonal resemblance to certain timbres in the clarinet's lower register. Detached from its typical role of maintaining regular metric patterns, the kick drum is reimagined to create fluid, pulsating sound objects.

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