
Bussotti | Apology
From the perspective of the idea of total work of art that Sylvano Bussotti embodies throughout his career, cinema plays a leading role. Along with the absolutely avant-garde experiment of Rara Film (1965-69), Apology constitutes one of the most significant pieces of his art: filmed in Berlin in 1972, the film is a true rarity that has long been awaiting a significant process of sonification. This feat is undertaken by a heterogeneous quintet of performers, now widely accustomed to the challenges of Bussotti’s music and, on several occasions, dedicatees of his original works.
Apology (1972) – feature film
Film and music by Sylvano Bussotti
Tempo Reale Electroacoustic Ensemble
Monica Benvenuti, coordination, voice
Luca Paoloni, violin
Umi Carroy, piano
Jonathan Faralli, percussion
Francesco Giomi, electronics
Produced by Tempo Reale
HISTORY:
- Florence, Tempo Reale Festival 2021, 22 September 2021, Stensen Foundation
- Reggio Emilia, Festival Aperto 2022, 23 October 2022, Sala Verdi
photo: video frame from Apology (1972)