The Great in-Betweenness six études and three melodies for solo flute
Coda:
instability
Becoming four études and an aria for solo oboe
Coda:
un-intendedness
always only once again three études, a pilgrimage and a prayer for solo cello
Senses of Musical Imperfection:
transitionality, un-control, un-intendedness
Études para Quijote seven études for solo harp
Senses of Musical Imperfection:
risk, residual, fragmentary, fragility
Senses of Musical Imperfection:
un-control, embodiment, emergence, im-pure
five meditations for solo soprano on the unspeakable NAME of

This album presents a mis•encyclopaedia, a fascinating exploration of imperfection by composer Márcio Steuernagel. Inspired by literary figures such as Borges and Pessoa, the works embody a profound poetic fragility. The music challenges the relentless pursuit of perfection in Western traditions by embracing imperfection as a dynamic, expressive force. With sounds that emerge from experimental techniques – unpredictable by-products, fragmentary structures, and explorations of physical and sonic boundaries – Steuernagel reveals new artistic dimensions. Each piece, meticulously crafted yet open to interpretation, creates an evocative, fluid soundscape that acknowledges the fleeting, imperfect nature of existence.