In Spe were one of the great progressive rock bands to come out of the former Soviet Republic of Estonia. This work features the talents of Erkki-Sven Tüür, who would eventually become a contemporary classical composer of note.
Contemporary Classical
[Music] Sinikka Langeland – The Rose
Norwegian singer Sinikka Langeland is more proof, as if you need it, that ECM can do little wrong. Kantele music in a jazz idiom. Stunning.
[Music] Announcing challenging new music for challenging audiences: ‘Pintotonics n+1’ on 11/1 and ‘OORSPRONG@BIMHUIS” on 15/1
‘Music doesnt exist. It’s at most an illusion’
– Misha Mengelberg
PINTOTONICS n+1 edition January 11th 2016 is pleased to announce a solo set by saxofonist/Bclarinetist Peter van Bergen and an ensemble set by the HaFFaH quartet.
HUIS de PINTO
St Antoniebreestraat 169
1011 HB Amsterdam
(020)3700210 > reservation
www.huisdepinto.nl
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20:00 doors
20:30 start 1st set (sharp)
23:00 end of event
Tickets
10 + 7 (students/cjp)
SET ! > SOLO
PETER VAN BERGEN/REEDS
Dutch master improviser Peter van Bergen will perform a refractory solo set full of complex clarity’
http://www.petervanbergen.com
SET 2 > ENSEMBLE
The HaFFaH quartet
Christian Ferlaino/alto sax
Herbert de Jonge/piano
Hans Houtman/drums+percussion
Renato Ferreira/contrabass
.’The HaFFaH quartet will explore hidden lines between jazz tradition and ad hoc sounding innovations’
February 8 2016
SOLO SET by ADA RAVE/saxophones+preparations
ENSEMBLE SET BY ‘SPOON 3″
Jodi Gilbert/voice
Robbert van Heumen/laptop pocessing
Albert van Veenendaal/piano+prepared piano
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OORSPRONG@BIMHUIS special edition 15 January 2016.
We are honored to be invited by the BIMhuis for a yearly appearance presenting 3 sets of unique blinddate+instant composing lineups curated by Ana Leonor Ladas/movement+Raphael Vanoli/electronics+Raoul van der Weide/acoustic improvisation.
BIMHUIS
Piet Heinkade 3
1019 BZ AMSTERDAM
www.bimhuis.nl/agenda
www.steim.nl
oorsprong.wordpress.com
20:00 doors
20:30 start 1st set (sharp!)
22:45 afterparty at BIMhuis bar by
blinddate DJ duo
DJ ‘Isonosin’ and
DJ ‘Moving Furniture Records DJ Team’.
Tickets 18 + 15 (students/cjp)
Free entrance for BIMcard holders
SET 1: Ana Leonor Ladas curator
Ana Leonor Ladas/movement
Maaike vande Westeringh/movement
Fazle Shairmahomed/movement
James Hewitt/violin
Semay Wu/cello
Tjeerd Schils/electronics
Robert van Hulzen/drums+percussion
SET 2: Raphael Vanoli curator
Raphael Vanoli/gutar+electronics
Robbert van Heumen/laptop processing
Laurent-David Garnier/olfacto-sonic objects
Joost Buis/trombone+laptop
SET 3: Raoul van der Weide curator
Stefan Keune/saxophones
Oguz Buyukberber/BassClarinet
Eric Boeren/trumpet+cornet
Michiel Scheen/piano
Kaja Draksler/piano
Yung-Tuan Ku/percussion
Light design by Ellen Knops
Audio/video registration by Alexis Kazazis
Come by if you can and share this excitingly unpredictable event with all of us!
Big thanks to Huub van Riel + BIMhuis staff for this special edition and big thanks all volunteering curators, performers and critical audiences that made OORSPRONG able to develop and survive as an improvisres initiative for improvisers since it’s start in 2009.
Special thanks to STEIM, Titia Daniels, Lali, George Hadow, Guillaume Heurtebize, Stephane Kaas, Oscar Jan Hoogland, Nicoline Lind, Plantagedok/DokZaal, Jochem van Tol.
[Music] Jón Leifs – Requiem, Op. 33b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRi2iXZJEk
Iceland’s greatest contribution to classical music. Jón Leifs needs far more promotion in the world of classical music, as do so many talents resting over there. They do pop and rock very well, but their contemporary classical scene is rather amazing.
[Music] Morton Feldman – Three Voices I-II
The proper title of this piece by Morton Feldman is Three Voices, for soprano & tape, or 3 sopranos (1982). It’s not one of his most famous pieces, but certainly is a favorite of mine.
[Music] Ólafur Arnalds feat. Arnór Dan – For Now I Am Winter
Arnór Dan, singer of Agent Fresco, is a new name for me, but Ólafur Arnalds has a long and sumptuous track record of producing gorgeous music.
[Music] Alexei Aigui – Octo
Ensemble 4’33” leader and violinist Alexei Aigui collaborates with the Ad Libitum Orchestra on a new piece, performed at the Moscow Conservatory earlier this year.
[Music] Hans Otte – Das Buch der Klange (The Book of Sounds) / III – IV – V
Beautiful minimalism courtesy of Hans Otte, a new name for me from the ECM Records label.
[Music] György Kurtág – Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41 – #1-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfnK-iNmRTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mTlmhygyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHqlBOrDMbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMdatEZp2p0
What a pleasant surprise! I never knew that Anna Akhmatova’s work had been used as material for composition until running across some posts by György Kurtág and John Tavener (who will be featured in a future post).
[Music] Daniel Denis – Coeur De Boeuf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HElt0MUGQs
Daniel Denis of Univers Zero and Art Zoyd has quite an impressive resume as a solo artist. Here is a composition of his which translates into “Beef Heart” (one can guess who he is offering tribute to).
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 