WHEN SOUL AND BEING DANCE

A metaphysical poem – Original work
by ANTONIO MENEGHETTI

“When Soul and Being dance was composed in a single creative rush in 1980.
I have always known that it is a metaphysical poem. The relationship between being and existence. The crystal-clear perspective of philosophical logic in the image of the mystical union between:
1) consciousness and realty
2) being and existence
3) the individual ontic In-Itself and the total being (or God) and the soul. It is the perennial story of individualizations and their creative principle. Above all, however, it is the story of the Ego which, after reaching awareness, evolves from an anguished diaspora to transcendent communion: ‘It is no longer me that leaves in myself, but you, my God and my all’.
In 2007 this poem pressed on me with an acute sense of nostalgia. I decided it would be given on December 4th, in the Rome Auditorium. I was under the crush of endless commitments and responsibilities. I sought help.
As a musical composition and self-propelled structure in ballet, the poem was abstruse and incomprehensible. I only had one day. In the morning I composed and performed the parts of the chronicler and the chorus, as well as God and the soul, in the recording studio. The music came out and flowed through the keyboard and the piano like a fresh stream. I came up with the choreography only three hours a head of time, on the stage. As a counterpart to everything, I composed four parts: piano, keyboard, piano and organ.
What was performed provides an easily adopted initial structure from which accomplished composers can create a superior work to be exhibited in a flush of innovation and meaning in theatres of prestige.”