SKU: BR.EB-9405

ISBN 9790004188798. 16.5 x 11.5 inches.

My composition for snare drum forms a counter piece to my series of rhythmic pieces (Darabukka for piano or Morgenlied for large orchestra). The dramatic moment - tuned instruments are treated like rhythm instruments - disappear entirely. The inner contrast is replaced by the tension between the different uses of the drum and a relatively large number of invariable performance elements. Although the snare drum was only developed at the beginning of the 19th century, it has its roots in an old and diverse drum culture. The technical aspects of this composition are based on various aspects of this rich culture, both the social customs as well as the variety of different performing techniques and expressions. However, the piece does not merely quote - that would be unhistorical - on the contrary: The modern and progressive, in so far as I can observe this in our social environment, is quite evident, for as the title of the piece tells us the same is not the same. (Nicolaus A. Huber, 1978 - translation: Gabriele Hohmann) CDs: Rainer Romer (percussion) CD Ensemble Modern Medien EMCD-012 Rainer Romer (percussion) CD Coviello COV 61003 LPs: Edith Salmen LP Harmonia Mundi DMR 1022-24 Martin Schulz LP plane 88504 Bibliography: Schick , Tobias Eduard: Weltbezuge in der Musik Mathias Spahlingers (Beihefte zum Archiv fur Musikwissenschaft, Band 80), Stuttgart; Franz Steiner 2018, here p. 102.

World premiere: Witten (Wittener Tage fur neue Kammermusik), April 22, 1978.

SKU: GH.CG-5992

ISBN 979-0-070-04339-7. A4 inches.

Erland von Koch's 18 Monologues for various instruments are solo pieces that in an ingenious way explore the instruments different means of expression. The pieces are permeated by inspiration from Swedish folk music, melodies and rhythmic vitality.