Musical Poems - T.C. Edwards & Cosima Baumer
This project is an experiment and collaboration with soprano Cosima Baumer. The versions of the pieces that include vocals were mixed and mastered by Hanno Ruesch.
Two tracks were produced, October and A Day of Life. They have since received significant interest and October is expected to appear in a drama/documentary later in 2022.
October
A piece that evokes cold and blurry imagery. The piano is tuned an octave lower to uncover a growling resonance adding a unique depth to the final mix. The murky orchestration paints pictures of moving shadows in the dark. The instrumental version features a solo violist playing the main melody which is echoed and at times anticipated by the accompanying orchestra forming a twisted musical conversation.
The Cottage by Van Gogh was an inspiration for this piece. Dark, muddy colours are musically mimicked harmonically and through instrumental treatment.
A Day of Life
Lighter in character but extremely emotionally driven. A Day of Life forms a short tone poem that begins with a sense of freshness and positivity. This mood becomes increasingly desperate until a climax is reached. The final section depicts the night.
In the beginning, this work was an experiment in utilising bitonal harmonies with a musical language that remains consonant.
Cosima Baumer