Violeta Motta — Flutist & improviser

Brief

Forbidden Color explores in depth the concepts of Territorial Counterpoint and Ritournelle from a perspective that questions the interpretation of these notions, in order to reflect on the idea of Baroque performance practices from an experimental standpoint. Through simple elements and comprehensive processes, this musical project represents a space of transition. Together, the musicians explore the various possibilities for identifying phenomena linked to Baroque performance (on period instruments), such as timbre, nuances, colours, etc., or any element that can bridge the gap between the familiar and the imperceptible. They highlight and discuss the spaces that unsettle us when confronted with the idea of the familiar yet unusual, and which deepen this unique zone of conflict between the place of one kind of music and that of another.

..."This quartet plays slow-moving music that may or may not stem from the world of improvisation or modern classical music. There is also a component of electro-acoustics here, objects or such upon the surface of the snare drum, maybe. The sustaining sounds of the bassoon, flutes and viola intertwine and play majestically. There is a rather solemn atmosphere in the music here but with an odd undercurrent of 'other' and 'strange' sounds. The music here is not one thing or another, which makes it not easy to classify (something reviewers always love to do; well, I do). Something is fascinating about this..."
— FdW