'Via di San Teodoro 8'
A film by David Ryan
Date: 30 April 2010
Venue: De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill-on-sea
Giancinto Scelsi (1905-1988) was a composer whose unique position in Italian post-war music has made him something of a legend. Admired by John Cage amongst others, and inspired by non-western musics, Scelsi developed a close relationship between improvisation and composition, resulting in a music that is both contemplative and arrestingly sonic.
Date: 30 April 2010
Venue: De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill-on-sea
Giancinto Scelsi (1905-1988) was a composer whose unique position in Italian post-war music has made him something of a legend. Admired by John Cage amongst others, and inspired by non-western musics, Scelsi developed a close relationship between improvisation and composition, resulting in a music that is both contemplative and arrestingly sonic.
David's film 'Via di San Teodoro' reflects these tendencies, whilst exploring the spaces of the Casa Scelsi, the ex-residency of Scelsi and his sister Isabella. The film explores different aspects of the house, its spaces, sounds and vistas, its unique ambience set in the heart of Rome opposite the forum. Its climax forms both breathtaking views from the house's terrace together with the unique opportunity to witness the rediscovery of the sounds of the electronic Ondiola, an instrument on which Scelsi composed his later music. The film documents Nicola Bernadini and pianist Oscar Pizzo confronting and re-interpreting the sounds from these instruments within the actual space that Scelsi composed his daring micro-tonal music.
Another Anglia Ruskin lecturer, Tim Sidell, contributed as Director of Photography on the film, which will be shown at the Cambridge Film Festival later in the year. It was made possible with a grant from Arts Council England.
The De La Warr Pavillion is a famous modernist building now housing a vibrant art centre. Former Turner Prize winner Martin Creed and his band will also be appearing on the same bill.
Please click images to enlarge.
Another Anglia Ruskin lecturer, Tim Sidell, contributed as Director of Photography on the film, which will be shown at the Cambridge Film Festival later in the year. It was made possible with a grant from Arts Council England.
The De La Warr Pavillion is a famous modernist building now housing a vibrant art centre. Former Turner Prize winner Martin Creed and his band will also be appearing on the same bill.
Please click images to enlarge.
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