Three Deadly Causes by Nuno Lobo

Winner of the third prize of the competition "SIMM - New Music for harpsichord 2018”, in Milan, Italy.

---------------

‘Three Deadly Causes’ consists of three miniatures for harpsichord, each one inspired by a different cause of death:

Stroke (00:00)
Pneumonia (03:15)
Heart Attack (05:50)

Therefore, they are representing the failure of one of the human organs, respectively: brain, lungs and heart. As it is known, these fatalities have associated symptoms:

Stroke: Face dropping; speech difficulty.
Pneumonia: Cough; Shortness of breath; Fatigue.
Heart Attack: Arrhythmias or Irregular heart beats.

Each one of the pieces will present a particular approach to these symptoms, while individually suggesting an independent musical narrative

---------------

Composer's Festival Amsterdam (2019)
Wesley Shen - Harpsichord
11/05/2019 - Sweelinckzaal (live recording)

www.nunolobo.com