Re-Inventing Walter Smetak is the strange heading on the H&N website ("strange" because there doesn't seem to be any of his Music being broadcast): a concert of works performed last March at the MaerzMusik Sonic Arts Festival. Four works by contemporary composers in tribute to the work of the Swiss/Czech-Brazillian composer (1913-84) whose career has parallels with that of his close contemporary, Harry Partch. Smetak (a sculptor as well as a Musician) created many of his own Musical Instruments which he called "plasticas sonoras"; some of these are used in the new works.
Arthur Kampela (b1960): ...tak-tak...tak...
for ensemble and plásticas sonoras (2017)
Liza Lim (b1967): Ronda - The Spinning World
for ensemble and plásticas sonoras (2017)
Daniel Moreira (b1984): Instrumentarium
for ensemble and video (2017)
Paulo Rios Filho (b1985): volvere
for ensemble with plásticas sonoras (2017)
The Ensemble Modern is conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni.
Also in the programme, works by Kate Moore and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe:
Kate Moore (b 1979): Ferney
for chamber ensemble & electroacoustics
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (b 1975): Levitation Praxis Pt 4
Arthur Kampela (b1960): ...tak-tak...tak...
for ensemble and plásticas sonoras (2017)
Liza Lim (b1967): Ronda - The Spinning World
for ensemble and plásticas sonoras (2017)
Daniel Moreira (b1984): Instrumentarium
for ensemble and video (2017)
Paulo Rios Filho (b1985): volvere
for ensemble with plásticas sonoras (2017)
The Ensemble Modern is conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni.
Also in the programme, works by Kate Moore and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe:
Kate Moore (b 1979): Ferney
for chamber ensemble & electroacoustics
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (b 1975): Levitation Praxis Pt 4
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