1•2 (2014) for solo piano by Andreas Paparousos [ Ссылка ]
Performed by Konstantinos Destounis [ Ссылка ]
Live recording at the Athens Conservatory, 25.4.2018

The title 1•2 simply indicates that it is the composer's second piece (2) for a solo instrument (1). The composer avoids descriptive titles and program notes, focusing on the pure effect of the sound itself.

The piece is characterised by broad sound masses, which create the illusion of moving around in space and surrounding the audience. Consecutive chords appear and disappear gradually in the resonance of the pedal, creating a unique 'cloud' of sound colours. The idea of 1•2 came from the piece 3•o for three church organs, where a similar experimentation with sound is developed: [ Ссылка ]

- Konstantinos Destounis

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