91 Schlechtecharakterstücke
12 November, 2013 | 7.30 pm Dvorana Concert Hall, Bratislava
Österreichisches Ensemble für Neue Musik An international ensemble concentrating on the presentation of contemporary music, based in Salzburg. The ensemble was founded in 1975 by the composers Klaus Ager and Ferenc Tornai. From 1997, it has worked under the artistic direction of the violinist Frank Stadler and the cellist Peter Sigl. The ensemble has presented the premieres of more than 300 new works. It participates in international festivals of new music, principally in Europe (Warsaw Autumn, Milano Musica, Kunstfest Weimar, Aspekte Festival Salzburg, Ultraschall Festival Berlin). Currently its guest conductor is Johannes Kalitzke. The ensemble has also played under the baton of Tito Ceccherini, Beat Furrer, Rupert Huber, Franck Ollu, Oswald Sallaberger, and others.
Tuesday
These six short pieces derive their energy from various states of mind, usually seen as very negative. The “bad characters” depicted here are Greed, Envy and Avarice, each of them being followed by a Lamento. Although written for the conventional medium of piano trio, its rhythmic distortions and wide use of clusters reveal Gander’s inclinations to other, non-classical musical realms. (Robert Kolář)