A performative presentation with Caterina Barbieri | Loop

At Loop 2017, Italian minimalist composer Caterina Barbieri discusses her process, inspiration, philosophy, and equipment with Ableton's Dennis DeSantis. Afterwards, Barbieri gives one of her mesmerizing live modular synthesizer performances.

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[tusk_]

this woman is a genius. her level of knowledge of her musical instrument is highly advanced. the performance was really beautiful.

[BookooZenny]

I'm so glad that people who think like her exist

[JayPrev]

I come back to this every few months to remind myself why I got into modular in the first place, truly amazing set

[ELEKTROGOWK]

This is the purest art of electronic music.

[Nonpartisanmusic]

To all the haters this is one of many styles of music, there is demand for this kind of composition, a branch of electronic music without percussions. Colin Benders uses this plus percussions.

[timburdsey]

The most interesting and inspiring musician working today. I know it’s a bold claim, but I stand by it. Her music moves me in ways I didn’t think possible.

[OrgoneBlaster]

Goosebumps through the whole session. This is my favorite real-time synth set nowadays. She is a genius.

[gwen]

Seeing her performances and workshop at Moogfest this year was one of the most life-changing musical experiences of my life.

[MichalGutkowski]

I was there listening to her performance, I cried hearing it.. that was something extraordinary. I strongly advise seeing her live if you have a chance. Wonderful artist and a very humble person.

[Nomo_Popo]

This was more moving than I thought it would be. Emotional melodic lines, excellent timing for evolution, undulating between calm and intense....a mastery of her craft. I love it when she starts using the glides. She got this.

[Jakco]

she has mad talent. Her newest LP brought me here. Incredible

[christoroppolo]

She is so patient with the development of the groove /pattern and expanded it in a way that bands like early Tangerine Dream or similar electro pioneers have. So refreshing. And beautiful. Peace Christo

[pilo]

This minimalist music, made me new connections of neurons in my brain

[matteomoh]

17:23 this causes consciousness to fracture
26:50 ID
30:22 scratches on the readable surface
39:30 ID
41:05 fantas

[fsddevelopment]

I just shut my eyes and the music took me on a journey. Phenomenal.

[m_oonquake]

totally inspirational in every way - both the interview and the performance. the world needed caterina barbieri

[northerntao]

I've been waffling on the Verbos HO for awhile, and I think this video just tipped me over the edge. Amazing.

[gossamyr]

"I think we should stop talking and let you play..." Love it, I really like this interviewer, he seems so respectful to the musicians and his questions are quite poignant, so much so it's like he hears what I am wondering and asks the question, well done.
:edit after listening to this, well done Caterina, gorgeous original exploration. I also agree with a lot of your philosophies, i came to them myself in my own way obviously, glad there are others out there, and better that people will actually listen to at least one of us :)

[soundfx]

As a Philip Glass fan, I love repetition, really enjoyed this.

[jazzjeffjazzjeff]

Really stunning music! Beautifully composed and performed! Thank you thank you thank you!