primitivista
Spanish composer
Definition
Mompou's term for his own aesthetic: a deliberate \"return to the beginning\" — stripping music of development, counterpoint, and conventional formal architecture to arrive at something fundamental and unmediated. Rooted in the influence of Erik Satie, it describes music that feels naive in the best sense.
Interpretive Guidance
Resist over-projection or dramatic shaping. The primitivista ideal rewards a direct, unadorned touch. Ornaments and dynamics should feel discovered, not imposed.