Concerto per voce e corda solista. Il funambolo e l’estetica dei paesaggi sonori nel Prologo dello Zarathustra di Nietzsche

The figure of the tightrope walker, in Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, has always been studied in relation to its symbolic and philosophical value: it fully represents the idea of ‘living dangerously’. This article offers a new interpretation and places the tightrope walker at the centre of a musical interest. Concepts derived from Soundscape studies will be used, such as: ‘sonic environment’, sound cosmology, ambient noises. This perspective will give the character of the tightrope walker a different depth and emphasize his philosophical significance. This article strengthens the idea that Thus Spoke Zarathustra is also a musical work.