Stop Deforestation! (2020) – Darío Duarte (Argentina)
One of the main causes of climate change is the deforestation of forests. Their resources are running out, leaving a devastated landscape. Many areas have lost their profuse vegetation and the desertification of these soils is progressively advancing. In the piece the metaphor is of a dialectic between humanity that makes indiscriminate and violent use of the forests, depleting their resources. The piece progresses from a greater amount of figuration to a lesser one, as occurs with the jungle that is progressively losing its extension on our planet. The work is a call to reflection on this complex problem.
Ann adds: This is one of the pieces I immediately fell in love with upon hearing it. I think it’s quite beautiful, and it also reminds me of the Christopher O’Riley transcriptions of Radiohead (which I love).
Darío Duarte is a Latin American composer whose main premise is composition related to the description of landscapes. He is committed to climate change and has composed several works that focus on nature and the ecological awareness of its preservation. He has won an award in 2019 for his opera SOMA, where he reflects on the human condition in times of dehumanization.
Ann DuHamel 