Caterina Barbieri (born September 16, 1990) is an Italian composer and musician currently based in Milan, Italy.[1][2]
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| Birth name | Caterina Barbieri |
| Born | September 16, 1990 |
| Origin | Italy |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | caterinabarbieri |
Academia edit
Prior to and concurrently with her early music career, Caterina studied electroacoustic composition as well as classical guitar at the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini in Bologna, in which she earned a bachelor's and master's degree, respectively. She has also earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Bologna with a thesis in ethnomusicology about Hindustani classical music and minimalism.
Music career edit
Caterina's work explores consciousness and the psychoacoustic effects of repetition. Most of her compositions make use of modular synthesis, and she was first inspired by the Buchla 200, though she has stated she is less interested in the hardware and prefers to focus on the music itself.[3] She is often cited as a minimalist composer and takes a no-frills approach towards composition.[4][5] In 2020 she composed the soundtrack for John and the Hole, which was selected for that year's Cannes film festival.[6][7]
In July 2021 she announced the launch of her independent label, light-years.[8] In April 2022 she released the single "Broken Melody" and announced her fifth album Spirit Exit, which was released on July 8, 2022.[9] Recorded during the first two months of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Milan, the album is also the first in her solo work to feature strings, guitar, and vocals in addition to synthesizer.[10] Critics noted that Spirit Exit was also more taut and condensed in sound compared to previous albums, owing to its development occurring in her home studio.[11]
The album Myuthafoo, recorded at the same time as Ecstatic Computation, was released on June 19, 2023 on the composer's light-years imprint.[12]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
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| Patterns of Consciousness |
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| Born Again in the Voltage |
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| Ecstatic Computation |
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| Fantas Variations |
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| Spirit Exit |
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| Myuthafoo |
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References edit
- ^ "bio". Caterina Barbieri. Caterina Barbieri. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "birthday". instagram. instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Caterina Barbieri on synthesis, minimalism and creating living organisms out of sound". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "CATERINA BARBIERI: NEW TACTICS FOR ELECTRONIC MUTANTS". Digitcult.it. Digicult. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "The Italian composer distills her creative process with Maya-Roisin Slater". RA. RA (Resident Adviser). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Rooney, David (2021-01-30). "'John and the Hole': Film Review | Sundance 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Music". Caterina Barbieri. Caterina Barbieri. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Caterina Barbieri And Lyra Pramuk Team Up For New Track". The Quietus. The Quietus. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ By Fact, Commissions (20 April 2022). "Caterina Barbieri shares transcendent visual for 'Broken Melody'". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Cetin, Marisssa (21 April 2022). "Caterina Barbieri Announces New Album, 'Spirit Exit', Shares Track: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Greene, Linnie (8 July 2022). "Spirit Exit Caterina Barbieri". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Simpson, Paul, Myuthafoo - Caterina Barbieri, Allmusic, retrieved 2024-03-27