Music of Cordoba

_3C PILOT PROJECT IN CORDOBA
“Music of Cordoba”
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INTRODUCTION
The secondary objective of the document called “STRATEGIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE
COMPETITIVENESS AND CREATIVITY OF THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES IN CORDOBA:
ACTIONS AND MEASURES” was to propose an initial pilot project for the launching of an
experimentation, to be carried out in the short-term, which will be described and structured in this
paper.
Since the planning of the project, within the initial form, the philosophy of this step for the realisation
of a pilot action, was included.
In fact the Historical Heritage is traditionally considered as a work of the past creativity. A more
innovative point of view can also interpret it as a factor of cultural generation, inspiration source for
contemporary creators and as a scenario for a meeting between present and past creativity. In this
sense, an alternative formula for its valorisation is to understand Heritage a set of "new spaces"
usable for the development of contemporary creativity: it can become a place where it is possible to
develop the work of the artists and where citizens meet visual and scenic arts, literature, music,
dance and cinema.
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AMBIT OF WORK
Strategic frame. Exploiting the Cultural Heritage as vector and scenario for creativity. Experimenting
alternative methods for the valorisation of the Cultural Heritage through contemporary creativity.
Expected Results. Use of city’s local Heritage elements as "new spaces" for local creativity to
develop the work of the artists. These places will also become a place where citizens will meet visual
and scenic arts, literature, music, dance and cinema.
Results indicators and quantification. 1 pilot action for the valorisation of local heritage. 3 local
contemporary artists involved in its realisation.
Indicative budget for the realisation of the Interreg IIIC pilot action
1. Personnel for coordination.
8.790
2. External experts
4.500
3. Meeting and events
4.800
4. Promotion
22.700
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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED
Basic idea. Organisation of the first Contest called “Cordovan Creators”
Specific objectives
- To dynamize and valorise the job and the creative work of young Cordovan artists
- To motivate the artistic creation.
- To transmit talent and creativity.
- To network creative young people.
- To use the Cordovan cultural heritage as a source and an inspiration for local artists.
- To disseminate the creative work of young people and of Cordovan artists.
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Description. In this first edition, the creative work of the artists will rotate around the Cultural Capital
project. The artistic creations will therefore use elements of the Cordovan heritage as inspiration
source and in order to promote the project of “Cordoba Cultural Capital”.
The disciplines will be initially agreed with the implied actors and stakeholders involved in the cultural
planning process, i.e.:
School of Performing Arts
Superior Academy of Music
Superior School of Dramatic Arts
Actions. Generally speaking, the following actions within each one of the abovementioned
disciplines will be developed:
Artistic disciplines of the School of Performing Arts
- Exhibition of young artists' creative work
- Edition of a paper and on-line catalogue
Selected disciplines for the Superior Academy of Music
- Realisation of a VCD called "Music of Cordoba" (selected)
- Recording in the SGA
- Distribution and diffusion
Disciplines of the Superior School of Dramatic Arts (theatre and dance)
- Production of a work
- Performance
The action realised within the _3C project was therefore the VCD called “Music of Cordoba” realised
in cooperation with the Superior Academy of Music.
Steps to be implemented for the set of actions
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Planning meetings with local actors
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Elaboration of budget and calendar
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Definition of criteria and selection system
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Diffusion of the Contest. Design of the campaign and of its tools. (Radio, Press, Web,
Television, Leaflets, etc.)
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Opening terms for the elaboration of artistic works
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Jury’s meetings. Artists' selection and of their works
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Exhibition preparation and logistics
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Elaboration of the catalogue "Creative people of Cordoba". Elaboration of the CD "The
Musicians from Cordoba"
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Dissemination campaign
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Inauguration of the exhibition (1 week duration). (With a theatrical and musical performance)
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Development of the exhibition.
Steps implemented for the selected action (Realisation of a Video CD “Music of Cordoba”)
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Selection of Music pieces written/ played by Cordovan artists, grouped according to the
following sections:
- Jazz.
- Violin.
- Flamenco.
- Cordovan Music-Poetry.
Planning meetings with local actors and artists
Budgeting and realisation time-frame
- Recording.
- Cover and interior design.
- Promotional actions.
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Filming for the promotional video (filming 20 minutes for selecting 5 minutes for the final
DVD), with interviews and translation in English.
Recording- Mastering-Production / Filming in parallel.
Design of actions, events and promotional support.
Promotion
A promotional video was realised with interviews to the artists and images filmed during the CD
recording and included in the musical DVD. The video was also included in the promotional
transnational DVD promoting the project’s pilot actions.
Cover design of the VCD (draft )
Results
The aim of this experimental action was to dynamize and valorise talent and creativity of a small
group of young Cordovan musicians using the historical heritage as an inspiration source and
including in its realisation local cultural industries, with the aim of disseminating local creative
capacities at an European level.
Cordoba 28 October 2007.
Managing Group of the Project.
Juan Caballero Gómez. Project Manager. Juan.caballero@ayuncordoba.es
Soledad Cañizares Sevilla. Network Technical and Financial Coordinator. Soledad.canizares@ayuncordoba.es
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CD Contents
JAZZ SECTION
1.- “Jándalo”. Angel Andres Muñoz Jazz Quintet.
-Composer: Ángel Andrés Muñoz Márquez
-Musicians:
• Àngel Andrés Muñoz Márquez, piano
• Lucía Cartujo, violin
• Angel Santafé, contrabass
• Guillermo Mcgill, Drums / percussions
• Manuel Luque, Cajón, congas
2.- “Penumbras”. Angel Andres Muñoz Jazz Quartet
- Composer: Ángel Andrés Muñoz Márquez
-Musicians:
• Ángel Andrés Muñoz Márquez, piano
• Juan Miguel Guzmán, contrabass
• Álvaro Maldonado, drums
• Manuel Luque, percussions
VIOLIN SECTION
1.- “Sinfonía Española”. Op. 21, for violin and orchestra. I and IV Moviment. Francisco José
Montalvo.
- Composer: Eduard Lalo.
- Musician: Francisco José Montalvo. VIOLIN SOLOIST
- Luis Tomás, Piano
2.- “Zapateado”. Op. 23 n.2, for violin and piano. Francisco José Montalvo.
- Composer: Pablo de Sarasate
- Musician: FRANCISCO JOSÉ MONTALVO, VIOLIN SOLOIST
- Luis Tomás, Piano.
MUSIC-POETRY SECTION
1. “Seis atardeceres en Córdoba”. Santiago Báez and Marta Ceés.
Ley de la Tristeza (Raúl Alonso)
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (Manuel Gahete)
El gorrión embrujado (José Luis Rey)
Como las pestañas de un Cíclope (Antonio Rodríguez Jiménez)
La Mirada (Eduardo García)
Langueur (Juan Antonio Bernier)
- Composer: Santiago Báez
- Performers:
Santiago Báez.Piano
Marta Ceés. Soprano
2. “Preludio de Santiago n.1”. Santiago Báez
- Composer: Santiago Báez.
- Performer: Santiago Báez. Piano.
FLAMENCO SECTION
1.- Buleria and Seguidilla.
Composers: Gabriel Expósito and Jesús Rafael Gómez Casares
Performers: Gabriel Expósito and Jesús Rafael Gómez Casares
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