Raphaël Belfioredates
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• Abstractive extensive studies
  
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• Three measurement studies
  
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Three measurement studies
for cello and double bass

2024

Three studies for two stringed instruments based on different ways of measuring time and space.

Study 1: imperial lengths / metric durations
Lengths are measured with a specially made paper ruler fixated to the fingerboard. Durations are measured with a stopwatch.

Study 2: anthropometric lengths / intuitive durations
Lengths are measured with different body parts (inch, palm, spam, cubit). Durations are agreed upon in the moment. 

Study 3: proportional lengths / action-determined durations
Lengths are measured by dividing the previous length by two. Durations are determined by the action of bowing twice.


first performance: 17.03.2024 / Klaus-Linder-Saal, Musikakademie Basel

cello: James Morley
double bass: Pietro Elia Barcellona



score

upcoming :                                                                                                           March 2026 / new piece for percussion with Zacarias Maia / Basel, Geneva, Krakow