Brian Ferneyhough: Lemma-Icon-Epigram [with score]

Ferneyhough's solo piano piece Lemma-Icon-Epigram, written in 1981 and performed here by the dedicatee, Massimiliano Damerini.

"The title of this work refers to a poetic form, the Emblema, developed most notably by the Italian poet Alciati during the first half of the sixteenth century. In general usage, the term is taken to mean an epigram which describes something so that it signifies something else. Later developments distinguish three components: a superscription (or adage), an image, and a concluding epigram in which the preceding elements are commented upon or explained."
-- Brian Ferneyhough

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[Aeon135]

Check out all the "you proles are too stupid to understand this genuis" comments.

Still prefer Philip Glass.

[flammesombres]

@Aeon135 I saw one comment on this thread that said as much, I just deleted it. I don't regret any of the comments I made though, cuz you really do have to be a bit stupid/phenomenally unobservant to believe that this sounds like a dog walking up and down the keyboard.

[64andyjh]

Is he serious????? Sounds like he let his dog walk up and down the keyboard. This man is a charlatan.

[flammesombres]

@64andyjh Don't be such a fucking idiot.

[Bagas]

damn this shit is so hum-able

[groalerable]

@spectropirate

God Damn Fernyough fucked my bitch!

[afertyus1000]

@AfroDeezeeYak yes mine is 3.03 -3.42

[MrInterestingthings]

listen to that first line on first page and you will find a new way to listen ! This is great committed music. There really is integrity and meaning for me behind the new complexity .This music is hard to remember in order to play but LISTENING much of it sticks and is unforgettable!

[MrInterestingthings]

Looking at this score just fascinates.I have this music on my wall along with some Finnissy. THE NEW COMPLEXITY no doubt!

[spectropirate]

Ferneyhough Swag! God DAMN I love this shit! :)

[AfroDeezeeYak]

0:30-0:36 is my favorite part.

[AfroDeezeeYak]

@flammesombres THANK YOU

[SecretTheatre]

My first ever page-turning experience was with this piece. Seriously. For James Clapperton (in a workshop, not a concert).