Cathy Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf

: Certain sections, enclosed by bars, are performed as distinct "scenes," contrasting with the more abstract sound effects.

Instead of notes, the performer follows a sequence of comic illustrations (e.g., a "Boom," a "Click," or a "Splat") and must interpret these vocalizations. Cathy Berberian Stripsody Score.pdf

Berberian instructed that the performer should act as a "radio sound man" who must provide all sound effects using only their voice—no props allowed. Physicality: : Certain sections, enclosed by bars, are performed

: It consists of a "glossary of onomatopoeia" typically found in comic books (e.g., "POW," "BLAM," "TSK") and includes non-verbal sounds like sobbing or animal noises. Visual Structure : : Certain sections