Re-compositions
National Anthem of Aibmoloc
By Etsero IcidniS / arr. Lautaro Mantilla
National Anthem:
1. Patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions
2. A song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
This piece was recorded in Jordan Hall (Boston, MA) for the Global Attractions Concert produced by the Contemporary Improvisation Department at New England Conservatory Global Attractions: “Should we understand our acts of translation as encounter? Or as appropriation?” Philip Bohlman “When you are lost in the Dream of the Other, you are screwed” Gilles Deleuze This arrangement was based on Italo Calvino’s book INVISIBLES CITIES and the view from the distance of Colombia, the country where I am from and it's absurd, painful yet beautiful chaos and history.
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Shake it anD Break it
By CHARLIE PATTON / arr. Lautaro Mantilla
#1 - The first rule of shake it and break it is you do not talk about shake it and break it.
#2 - The second rule of shake it and break it is you do not talk about shake it and break it.
#3 - You can shake it in any way you want.
#4 - You can break it any way you want.
#5 - If this is your first time hearing shake it and break it, you have to shake it.
For those who don't know Charlie Patton, in addition to being Delta country blues first great star, he was also a showman, who impressed audiences playing his guitar between his knees or behind his back. He made histrionics part of his act.
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Looking Glass
This piece was originally recorded in 1974 for Duke Ellington's album The Pianist, arranged by Lautaro Mantilla, and performed in Boston's Jordan Hall in 2011 Henrique Eisenmann - Borey Shin, piano / Lautaro Mantilla - Andy Fordyce, cymbal / Simon Hanes - Dorsey Bass, bass
Looking glass - Mirror:
1. A surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it. Also called a looking glass.
2. Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else.
3. Something worthy of imitation.
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Cumbia Colombiana
Cumbia has been adopted as a common language for the whole continent and, as a folk music tradition, has been in constant flux since the beginning. Over the last 15 years, a vibrant scene in South America has seamlessly taken tropical music, specifically Cumbia, to the 21st century by filtering it with an experimental and innovative approach to find a place where tradition and innovation meet. This “tropicalismo supremo” or “tropicanibalismo” is set to continue the search for the present and future sound of Cumbia, and it doesn’t seem to stop being in motion. The piece we are playing tonight presents our take on this search and is an homage to José Barros, Lucho Bermúdez, and Los Pirañas. (Timecode 49:19)
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Dre's nightmare
This work will be released in April 2024
Musical excerpts by Dr Dre - arr. Lautaro Mantilla
Construccion
Construçao is a song written by Chico Buarque in 1971 and released in Spanish in 1982. This version was arranged by Lautaro Mantilla and recorded in Jordan Hall (Boston, MA) for the May Day Concert produced by the Contemporary Improvisation Department at New England Conservatory MAY DAY MAY DAY MAY DAY: “We have carried our three bathtubs to the attic: 1. People united will never be defeated 2. Your flowers are blooming, people dancing in the street 3. Oh my God, the plane is crashing – help eject EJECT!”
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SPEAK SQUEAK CREAK
This work will be released in April 2024
Excerpts from Melt-Banana's first studio album SPEAK SQUEAK CREAK played by the Rock Ensemble (2022) from New England Conservatory (Boston, US) coached by Lautaro Mantilla
chocolate synthesizer
Excerpts from "Chocolate Synthesizer" by the Boredoms performed by Lautaro Mantilla's Contemporary Rock Ensemble.
April 2019, 25 years after the album's release.
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