Desert Red - Maria Borio/Elio Cagnizi

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Words, melody, rhythm, harmony, images

-During the first lockdown, Maria writes a suggestive poem, “Dal deserto rosso”, which is then translated into English by Danielle Pieratti and published in the WWB magazine in New York.
(Words)

- A series of particular agreements inspire me; I make a song out of it that I immediately perceive as really interesting.
(Melody)

-I collaborate with Stefano Bechini, who deals with the arrangement of the drums and the electric guitars of the chorus.
(Rhythm)

-An Israeli boy known on the web, Yoed Nir, superfine cellist, writes and creates the string score.
(Harmony)

-The town of Castel di Tora gives us permission to enter Antuni, a wonderful ghost town in the center of Lake Turano (incredibly beautiful places, those who have never been there must go and visit them).
Mario Spagnoli believes in this piece and contributes with precious support.
Federico Braconi, Alessandro Montecchi, Stefano Principessa, Michele Principessa and Stefano Desideri take care of the direction, photography and locations of the video.
(Images)

for the original texts:
https://www.wordswithoutborders.org/article/bilingual/coronavirus-voices-from-the-pandemic-from-the-red-desert-borio-pieratti