Mapas del agua / Maps of the water (2007)

for solo percussion

commissioned by Klankkleur Festival, Amsterdam

The whole piece represents a map drawn with sounds. It comprises  different sections: water, metal, wood and skin, modulating from one texture to another in analogy to a traveler exploring different geographies.

Four bags full of water are constantly dropping from the beginning until the end of the piece, adding a rhythmical “water-envelope” and a strong visual component.

“The Cartographer prefers to measure the land with sound waves”.

This piece is part of the opera “The Daughter of the Sorceress...” but can be also played alone.

Arnold Marinissen (perc)

Klankkleurfestival, Uilenburger Synagoge, Amsterdam - June 2007