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Recorders Consort : Contrabass in Fa, Bass in Do, Bass in Fa, Tenor, Soprano & 2 Sopranino; Accordion Consort (7 elements); Piano; Bowed piano; Improvising soloist; 2 Keis Cantors (live or tape) & Video.
Romaeuropa Festival, Rome, Italy, October 2011

Leilit in Geèz language means “night”. This composition is, on the one hand, a multi media nocturne, a night piece, a journey from sunset to sunrise; on the other hand it is a journey to the Beta Israel culture, the protagonists of this work. Leilit is also a research of a delicate synthesis between ancient oral traditions, contemporary music and multi media, which manifests the art of composition in its epistemological meaning.

In the piece there are four vectorial semantic themes that are nested one into the other, all regarding different symbolic meanings of the night: while the semantic themes appear through the visual part of the work, the musical part creates a more abstract expression of these concepts. In the music there is a research of poetic environments, created by the ensemble, in relation to the soloists, which represent an individual. In the score the soloists perform almost independently from the ensemble, which is composed of 7 recorders and 7 accordions, orchestrated as opposing antiphonal wind consorts, which face each other in a tight counterpoint. Another important component of the piece is the piano part, which functions as an obbligato soloist, as a percussive instrument, and as a source of a large variety of timbers. In fact, in a certain part of the score, 8 of the musicians are playing inside the piano, using bow piano technique that allows continuous sounds production.

World Premiere: Romaeuropa festival, 26/10/2011, TEATRO PALLADIUM, Rome, Italy|
Composition, research, direction: Yuval Avital Conductor: Sandro Gorli Cantors: Keis Eli Wande Montesanut e Keis Baruch Mesert Soloist: Yuval Avital (classical & electric guitars & live electronics) Piano: Maria Grazia Bellocchio Recorders: The Running seven recorders ensemble – Daniele Bragetti, Stefano Bragetti, Josè Manuel Fernandez, Mario Lacchini, Lorenzo Lio, Marco Rosa Salva, Seiko Tanaka Accordions: Sergio Scappini, Michele Bracciali, Daniele Rossi, Nadio Marenco, Giancarlo Calabria, Augusto Comminesi, Paolo Vignani Video & tape operator: Riccardo Sinigaglia General coordination: Toti Melzi d’Eril Israel Video shooting Cameraman: Yoav Ruda, Nicola Sambonet, Barbara Nassisi Research assistance: Moshe Bar yuda Keis cantors: Keis Eli Wande Montesanut e Keis Baruch Mesert
lizenta vocal ensemble: Almaz Yitzhak, Almzhi Abebe Tagn, Hagit Yalou, Banciamlak Almo, Orit Raday, Zerthon Achin, Askadar Baya, Fanty Avi, Yardanos Blay Children: Israela Baya, Yosf Berihon, Linoy Yitzhak

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Massive Sonic Works:

/ˈmæsɪv ˈsɒnɪk wɜːrks/

Large-scale performances using collective participation to create powerful sound masses.

Yuval Avital’s “Massive Sonic Works” or “Opera di Massa Sonora” involves the creation of large-scale performances that utilize collective participation to craft a unique sound experience. These works focus on forming powerful sound masses through the collaboration of numerous performers, exploring new possibilities through sound rituals. The compositions often include graphic visual elements, written music, and easy-to-read instructions to allow interpretation by individuals without prior musical experience. This approach, sometimes involving hundreds of participants, aims to create what can be described as “crowd music.”

Some key works in Avital’s repertoire include:

– GARON (2012): An opera for 45 bass tubas do, percussions, and a crowd of performers.

– KARAGATAN (2013): A composition for 100 gongs and bamboo in the Philippines.

– REKA (2014): Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival and co-produced by the MiTo festival in Milan, involving traditional singers from unique cultures such as Tibetan, Zulu, Sardinian, Mongolian, and Samarkand traditions.

One of Avital’s significant compositions is MISE EN ABÎME, a milestone work that marks the beginning of his “Massive Sonic Works” series. Premiered in 2011, this composition involves a large ensemble of 100-200 non-musician vocalists, accordions, bass tubas, soprano, bass clarinet, percussions, didgeridoo, and conductors directing the performance in an immersive setup.

Another notable work is URLA, an immersive sonic experience with over 300 performers, showcasing diverse musical traditions in Matera, Italy. This piece combines traditional elements with modern instrumentation, theatrical actions, and innovative technological approaches, reflecting Yuval Avital’s interdisciplinary and transcultural artistic vision.

Yuval Avital’s creations blend complexity, cultural diversity, and technological innovation to create immersive and participatory sonic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional music composition and performance.