In the Action, the third solo viola release from Jessica Pavone
highlights her interest in the tactile experience and use of the body while creating sound. The indeterminate pieces, written exclusively for performance by the composer, stem from years of concentrated long tone practice and interest in repetition, song form, and sympathetic vibration. Her interest in the physicality of performing her larger-than comfortable instrument, and believes that cultivating physical bodies as a strong container, is part of her creative process.
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released February 15, 2019
Recorded by Stephen Cooper at Pure Audio Snail in Queens, NY on August 6th and 7th, 2018.
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