creation : 07.12.2006 – Stuttgart
commission : Fondation Royaumont
musicians: 3 or 6 percussionists
duration: 11′
publishing: Edizioni Musicali Rai Trade
The work
Commissioned by the Royaumont Foundation, the work pays tribute to one of the many victims of police repression in a democracy, who died in May 1972 in Italy.
The six musicians observe the audience; the trial begins. Without any instruments other than their own bodies, they let their masks and hands be heard …
The composer
Francesco Filidei is one of the most promising composers of his generation. Born in 1973, he still has stories, memories and tragic political events from his native Italy, particularly from the period of the “leaden years”. He wanted to perform the funeral of Franco Serantini, a popular anarchist beaten to death by the police during a demonstration in Pisa.
Commissioned by the Royaumont Foundation , the work is an homage to one of the many victims of police repression in democracy , who died in May 1972 in Italy.
The six musicians observe the public; the trial begins . No other instruments as their own bodies, they uttered their masks and their hands …