Philippe Petit : Cymbalomentums, by Philippe Petit: a musical travel-agent

Philippe Petit : Cymbalomentums

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1.	Mouvement I 09:08	buy track
2.	Mouvement II 10:46	buy track
3.	Mouvment III 05:29	buy track
4.	++_+ (intermission) 01:53	buy track
5.	Mouvement IV 05:28	buy track
6.	Mouvement V 06:00	buy track
7.	Mouvement VI 08:39	buy track

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“Cymbalomentums” is the contraction of the words "cymbalom" and "momentum", a play on words which mirrors the playground approach, but which also refers to the concept of time. Blending today’s electroacoustic atmospheres with the unique sound emerging from the buried days of the cymbalom… “Cymbalomentums” is exploring the rich sounds of the ancient instrument that, from the middle ages, has spread and been transformed throughout Europe. Philippe Petit tried to also become part of that historical process since he has “transcymbalised” the instrument using piezo to amplify, preparing it by sliding various stripes, clothespins or other objects on / between the strings + the use of cotton or kleenex on the resonant structure or on some sticks and rubber to develop unexpected percussive sounds. The idea was to favor an acoustic research, played by a human being, spontaneously, impulsively, in a very bodily way.
The cymbalom, thanks to this acoustic DIY, has eventually become a playground to which Philippe decided to marry two legendary Modular Synth: Buchla Easel K vs. Synthi A, thus the atmosphere may be very retro-futuristic or drift to post-classical harmonies… There lies in the middle the cymbalom acting as the link between these temporal and musical opposites, the project has finally come full circle.
Text by Thierry Charolais

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released April 13, 2020

Instrumentarium :

Amplified-Prepaired Cymbalom
Synthi AKS
Buchla Easel K Meta Expanded
Turntablisms
Cymbals/Percs
Field-Rec.
Sculpted Glass Bottles
Balloons
GRM Tools/Electronics   

COVER ART : Bas Mantel
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Philippe Petit: a musical travel-agent Marseille, France

Interested in soundtracks even if I create original music I'd rather be introduced as a "musical travel agent" than a composer.

Since 2000 I have been playing all over the world...
Feeling lucky to release on several international labels such as Aagoo, Southern UK, Monotype, Alrealon Musique, Beta Lactam Ring, Sub Rosa, HomeNormal, Important, HelloSquare, Public Eyesore, Utech, Staubgold, etc... ... more

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