SKU: HL.14004551

ISBN 9780853609438.

Setting of three poems by Yannis Ritsos in greek, with english translations. First performed in Corfu in 1995 by the Greek National Chorus (director Nikos Efthimiades) and the York University Orchestra, conducted by the composer. Duration c. 13 mins.

SKU: HL.14047976

UPC: 888680642822. 12x16.75 inches.

Commissioned and premiered by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, their musical director.

SKU: HL.50584493

SKU: PR.41641515L

UPC: 680160621750.

The melancholic tone of the Ney (the Persian bamboo flute) is known for its alluring sound, emulating the human voice. In Persian literature, the Ney is considered a mystic instrument capable of expressing deep human emotions. In writing my flute concerto, I aimed not only to highlight the modern flautist's ability to play agile and brilliant passages but also to emulate the delicate sound of the Ney, particularly in extended solo flute passages. Two prominent characters permeate the first movement of my concerto. They are marked in the score as lamentoso, and con spirito, expressing grief and loss, and joy of living respectively. The lament is mostly expressed in several extended cadenzas for solo flute while the con spirito consists of robust and energetic fast sections played by all forces of the orchestra. Apart from these two characters there are moments of mystery, comedy and the grotesque, among others. In the second movement, the lyrical and poetic character of the flute is prominently presented in dream-like passages surrounded by shimmering and tender orchestral colors. The solo flute is left out in an agitated middle section that references the first movement. In the third section of the movement the solo flute returns in meditative fashion culminating in a duet with the harp. The third movement is written as one continuous quasi scherzo, challenging the limits of agility and brilliance of the flute. Some of the materials from the earlier movements are presented again with joyous character. The coda elevates the concerto into its brightest and most festive character, driving to the end with relentless energy.
The melancholic tone of the Ney (the Persian bamboo flute) is known for its alluring sound, emulating the human voice.  In Persian literature, the Ney is considered a mystic instrument capable of expressing deep human emotions.In writing my flute concerto, I aimed not only to highlight the modern flautist’s ability to play agile and brilliant passages but also to emulate the delicate sound of the Ney, particularly in extended solo flute passages.Two prominent characters permeate the first movement of my concerto.  They are marked in the score as lamentoso, and con spirito, expressing grief and loss, and joy of living respectively.  The lament is mostly expressed in several extended cadenzas for solo flute while the con spirito consists of robust and energetic fast sections played by all forces of the orchestra.  Apart from these two characters there are moments of mystery, comedy and the grotesque, among others.In the second movement, the lyrical and poetic character of the flute is prominently presented in dream-like passages surrounded by shimmering and tender orchestral colors.  The solo flute is left out in an agitated middle section that references the first movement.  In the third section of the movement the solo flute returns in meditative fashion culminating in a duet with the harp.The third movement is written as one continuous quasi scherzo, challenging the limits of agility and brilliance of the flute.  Some of the materials from the earlier movements are presented again with joyous character.  The coda elevates the concerto into its brightest and most festive character, driving to the end with relentless energy.

SKU: BR.EB-9380

ISBN 9790004188507. 10.5 x 14 inches.

,,Trau er nur dem holzernen Freund nicht. Er ist manchmal ein lederner (aus den Beethoven-Konversationsheften) Dieses Schlagzeugtrio, das in enger Zusammenarbeit mit den Widmungstragern entstanden ist, besteht aus drei Teilen. Es wird durch die schiere Freude am dramaturgisch gebundelten Konstruieren entlang seismischer Bruchlinien gepragt. Die drei Percussion-Spieler wechseln wahrend des Werkes zwischen drei Setups an verschiedenen Spielpositionen - vom Buhnenhintergrund, uber die Mitte der Buhne bis vorne an der Buhnenrampe. Dabei wird jeweils ein anderes Klangmaterial, im ersten Teil (Part I) das Fell, im zweiten Teil (Part II) das Metall und im dritten Teil (Part III) das Holz in den Mittelpunkt gestellt. Part I (5'30'') ist mit drei O-Daikos besetzt, die mit Fingern, Handen, Fausten, Superballs und Holzstaben gespielt werden. Part II (6'00'') ist um drei Glockenspiele, drei Vibraphone und drei Sixxen gruppiert und integriert auch Metallinstrumente wie Chinese Opera Gongs, Mini-Tam-Tams und Metalltonnen, die mit Fussmaschine gespielt werden. In Part III (4'00'') spielen alle drei Musiker mit Rundstaben, Handen und Rohrenglockenhammern das mit sieben massiven Balken aus Eschenholz besetzte baskische Nationalinstrument Txalaparta, das auch seine ganz eigene Geschichte im Widerstand gegen die Franco-Diktatur hat. Reizvoll war fur mich sowohl, dass man zu dritt auf diesem archaischen Instrument wirklich aberwitzig schnelle Rhythmen spielen kann, als auch, dass dieses Instrument auf Konzertpodien klanglich wie optisch noch vollig neu ist - und dies, trotz aller Schlichtheit, bei einem unglaublichen Reichtum an Klangmoglichkeiten. Kleine rhythmische Zellen, die sich immer wieder zu vielfaltigen neuen Texturen - bis zur klanglichen Entfesselung - zusammenballen und eine feine Differenzierung und Dynamisierung der Anschlagsmoglichkeiten bestimmen dieses Werk. Auch, wenn nur Part II durch den Einsatz bestimmter Tonhohen gepragt ist (durch die Verwendung der von Yannis Xenakis erfundenen Sixxen durchaus mikrotonal), so gibt es doch unuberhorbar abschnittsubergreifende Kontinuitaten in Rhythmik und Motivik, die das ganze Werk bestimmen und es dabei wie feine seismische Adern durchziehen. (Johannes Maria Staud, 2020)

World premiere: Vienna, October 17, 2020 Commissioned by KolnMusik GmbH as a part of the Non Beethoven project of the Kolner Philharmonie for 2020, Wiener Konzerthaus and Martin Grubinger / Percussive Planet.

SKU: LM.28727

ISBN 9790230987271.

Baiao - Evocation - Santa Helena - Taranta - Toryanse - Aurore Boreale.