PNEuma (1999)

for bassoon,cello,piano and amplification

The act of breathing is main concept behind this piece. Surface noises of the bassoon and piano are highlighted in such a way as to draw attention to both the physicality of the instruments and to the mechanics of playing them. They are transformed into a erratic hyper-ventilating pneumatic machine. The hypnotic and repetitive nature of the music underlines the unceasing flow of breath.

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The piece was written for the group PALMOS :Stephanie Liedke (bassoon) Lorenda Ramou (piano) with guests Kosti Theou(Greece) and John Addison (Holland) on Cello.

It was first performed in Greece (Corfu-Patras-Kalamata in May 2000)and subsequently in Holland.

It was written with financial support from 'fonds voor de scheppende toonkunst'