CANTO DELLLA TERRA
“Song of the Earth” is inspired by an ancient, modal melody, as if the planet itself were speaking. The piece expresses the Earth’s fragility and beauty, blending moments of distress with luminous hope. It was awarded semifinalist (3rd place) at the XXXIII Corciano Composition Competition 2025.
Description
In “Song of the Earth” everything begins with an ancient, modal-sounding melody, as if the planet itself wished to speak to us. A song that conveys its distress, its fatigue: from the thirst of a centuries-old tree to the lament of a melting glacier.
From this inspiration, the entire piece takes shape, yet it does not end in drama. On the contrary, it is imbued with a luminous feeling, with profound and joyful hope: the hope that, by recognizing the fragility and beauty of the Earth, we may find the strength and inspiration to take care of it.
The musical construction seeks a balance between rigor and freedom. The composer carefully follows the development of the thematic material, yet leaves space for a fluid, open form that renews itself each time in the flow of emotion.
At a certain point, an unexpected theme emerges, almost like a “foreign body.” It is there simply because it is beautiful. Beautiful like our weary planet, and all the more precious for it.
“Song of the Earth” was awarded semifinalist (3rd place) at the XXXIII edition of the Corciano Composition Competition 2025.
From this inspiration, the entire piece takes shape, yet it does not end in drama. On the contrary, it is imbued with a luminous feeling, with profound and joyful hope: the hope that, by recognizing the fragility and beauty of the Earth, we may find the strength and inspiration to take care of it.
The musical construction seeks a balance between rigor and freedom. The composer carefully follows the development of the thematic material, yet leaves space for a fluid, open form that renews itself each time in the flow of emotion.
At a certain point, an unexpected theme emerges, almost like a “foreign body.” It is there simply because it is beautiful. Beautiful like our weary planet, and all the more precious for it.
“Song of the Earth” was awarded semifinalist (3rd place) at the XXXIII edition of the Corciano Composition Competition 2025.
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