Ristić Džukljev duo is presenting its third (self-released) digital album recorded with the audience at The Institute for Culture of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, April 2017.
Recorded April 2017
Released December 6, 2017
Marina Džukljev, prepared piano (& concert production)
Manja Ristić, acoustic & amplified violin, cardboard box, balloon, objects (& sound editing)
Lazar Živanac, recording (& live sound engineering)
Lazar Marković, cover art
Special thanks to Dragan Ilić and The Institute for Culture of Vojvodina / Zavod za kulturu Vojvodine, Novi Sad
Released December 6, 2017
Marina Džukljev, prepared piano (& concert production)
Manja Ristić, acoustic & amplified violin, cardboard box, balloon, objects (& sound editing)
Lazar Živanac, recording (& live sound engineering)
Lazar Marković, cover art
Special thanks to Dragan Ilić and The Institute for Culture of Vojvodina / Zavod za kulturu Vojvodine, Novi Sad
From prepared piano to detuned violin, cardboard, and balloon noises, the improvisational approaches of the duo are sculpturing complex acoustic narratives reflecting a darksome but emotionally charged atmosphere. In this musically rich "space" every little microtonal cluster, fragment of a melody, or harsh noise has its own specific character. Carefully placed in an abstract timeframe, phrases, or better to say sound scenes, are unraveling an almost macabre reality evoking imaginative listening.
Simple virtuosities of both performers are building an electrifying atmosphere, introducing risk and unpredictable outcomes, and calling for mental participation or at least transcendent listening.
Sentiments toward noise by both Marina and Manja are introducing an innovative range of refined microtonal poetics of piano and violin.
Sounds of the space, audience and outside world are the final touch to this, in many ways, special live recording and improvisational concert session.