IL CORPO FANTASMA

Composer: Michele Fondacci

Instruments: Aerodrums and Live Electronics

Duration: 9 ~

The dramatic structure of the piece revolves around a central inquiry: who becomes a phantom within the performative event?

On the one hand, the battery, while serving as the original reference point for the gesture and the rhythmic material, is not physically present. The auditory experience thus transforms into an implicit entity, imperceptible to the naked ear, yet persisting as a framework for perception. In this regard, the rhythm emerges as an external phenomenon, albeit one that defies direct localization.

Conversely, the body of the performer assumes a pivotal role, metamorphosing progressively into a site of resonance and sound transmission.

The composition thus establishes an axis of transition: the rhythm penetrates the physical form, undergoes a transformation, and subsequently manifests once more. This dynamic engenders a perception of continuous tension, wherein periods of energy accumulation are succeeded by phases of relaxation and suspension.