Cathy Berberian Stripsody - Score.pdf
Cathy Berberian Genre: Avant-Garde / Extended Vocal Techniques Scoring: Solo Voice
Berberian instructed that the performer should act as a "radio sound man" who must provide all sound effects using only their voice—no props allowed. Physicality: Cathy Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf
The piece explores the vast range of the human voice by deconstructing it into a "glossary" of sounds found in comics. Berberian uses these sounds to create a series of vignettes or "scenes" that evoke animals, objects, and specific characters. 2. The Graphic Score The score was famously illustrated by the Italian artist Roberto Zamarin and often associated with the semiotician Umberto Eco , who wrote an introduction for its published art book. Pitch Levels: Cathy Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf