Grains of ... Sound

piano & sand art
Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky)
Gaspard de la Nuit (Ravel)

In this project, the narrative of the music is brought to life through the captivating visual storytelling of sand art animation. In Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, each of the suite’s ten vivid movements depicts a specific artwork by Russian artist Viktor Hartmann; while Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit is inspired by the poetry of Aloysius Bertrand. The references to the paintings and the narrative of the poems constitute the basis for a live sand art performance. Gabriella Compagnone manipulates sand, evolving the artwork in real time, complementing the virtuoso performance of pianist Jacopo Petrucci.
“captivating visual storytelling of sand art animation”
“Gabriella Compagnone manipulates sand, evolving the artwork in real time”