Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf !new! — Cathy

: Timing is indicated by the horizontal spacing of "sound words" and images across the page.

The piece is a “silent film” for the voice. Berberian uses 20 comic strip icons (from Dick Tracy to The Wizard of Id ) as graphic notation. When you look at the actual , you won’t see traditional staves, key signatures, or time signatures. Instead, you see speech bubbles, exclamation points, ZZZ’s (for snoring), laughter (HA HA HA), weeping (BOO HOO), and onomatopoeia like BANG , CRASH , and GLUG . Cathy Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf

Stripsody has had a profound impact on the world of vocal music, influencing generations of composers and performers. The piece's innovative use of vocal techniques and indeterminacy has inspired a wide range of works, from Luciano Berio's Sequenze to the vocal music of Salvatore Sciarrino. : Timing is indicated by the horizontal spacing

The score begins with an iconic legend. Berberian translates the comic book symbols into vocal actions: When you look at the actual , you

The graphic score was illustrated by , working alongside Berberian and cultural theorist Umberto Eco . Stripsody for Solo Voice - Sheet Music | Sheet Music Plus Pinterest graphic score - Abstract Comics: The Blog: Stripsody Abstract Comics What are graphic scores? – School of Noise School of Noise Exploring Graphic Scores — Choral Compose Choral Compose