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Brass: In der Farbe von Erde; Der goldene Steig; Der Garten

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Details

Composer
Nikolaus Brass
Artist
Tabea Zimmermann, Sarah Maria Sun, Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
Format
CD
Label
BR Klassik
Released
Nov 01, 2024
Catalog #
BRK900645
UPC
4035719006452

About

For Nikolaus Brass, the "concrete confrontation with the existential fragility of human existence, with new beginnings and happiness, but also pain, infirmity and death" acted "like a compass in the search for expression." He refers to his music as characterised by "flowing time processes, questions of order and disturbance, the scanning of the acoustic outer surface for what it harbours as an echo, as well as aspects of human existence, " within a "permanent circle of losing and finding again." This musica viva CD features three of his compositions, created between 2012 and 2023. Nikolaus Brass studied medicine and composition in Munich and Berlin, and with Helmut Lachenmann in Hanover. He took part in the Darmstadt Summer Course from 1980 to 1986. His works have been regularly performed at festivals since 1981. In addition to his profession as a medical doctor, which he practised for many years, he has composed numerous works, including several commissioned by the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (as part of the musica viva series), the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Donaueschingen Music Days and the Wittener Tage fur neue Kammermusik. In 2009, Brass was awarded the Music Prize of the City of Munich. He has been a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts since 2014. Brass' composition "In der Farbe von Erde" ("In the colour of earth") - music for viola, 44 strings and two percussionists" was first performed on February 17, 2023, with Tabea Zimmermann and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. The work was commissioned by musica viva of Bayerischer Rundfunk. The title of the composition refers to a short text by the French-speaking Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet (1925-2021). "Der goldene Steig" ("The Golden Path") - A narrative for soprano and orchestra" is based on a text by Peter Kurzeck. The fourth part of his novel cycle "Das alte Jahrhundert" has an impressionistic feel to it - and served as a mood painting for Brass' sound fantasies. In addition to the richly scored percussion, the entire orchestra also contributes to the sound development with meticulously prescribed tapping and rattling instructions. The work was commissioned by musica viva of Bayerischer Rundfunk and first performed on December 16, 2016, with Sarah Maria Sun and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Peter Rundel. Brass' "Der Garten" ("The Garden") - music for orchestra with four obbligato male voices (vocalises)" was also commissioned by musica viva of Bayerischer Rundfunk. The first performance, with the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Eotvos, took place on June 16, 2012. The new BR-KLASSIK CD documents the live recordings of each of the three first performances, recorded in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Beginning - 05:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Beginning -
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Tabea Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Vimbayi Kaziboni
  2. 2 Bar 102 - 05:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Bar 102 -
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Tabea Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Vimbayi Kaziboni
  3. 3 Bar 312 - 07:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    Bar 312 -
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Tabea Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Vimbayi Kaziboni
  4. 4 Bar 420 02:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Bar 420
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Tabea Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Vimbayi Kaziboni
  5. 5 Beginning - 02:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    Beginning -
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Sarah Maria Sun
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Rundel
  6. 6 Bar 83 - 03:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    Bar 83 -
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Sarah Maria Sun
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Rundel
  7. 7 Bar 187 - 07:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    Bar 187 -
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Sarah Maria Sun
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Rundel
  8. 8 Bar 337 - 09:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    Bar 337 -
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Sarah Maria Sun
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Rundel
  9. 9 Bar 556 04:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    Bar 556
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Sarah Maria Sun
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Rundel
  10. 10 Beginning - 01:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    Beginning -
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  11. 11 Bar 57 - 04:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    Bar 57 -
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  12. 12 Bar 92 - 04:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    Bar 92 -
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  13. 13 Bar 170 - 02:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    Bar 170 -
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  14. 14 Bar 254 - 02:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Bar 254 -
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  15. 15 Bar 295 - 02:01
    Track
    15
    Title
    Bar 295 -
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  16. 16 Bar 337 - 03:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    Bar 337 -
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös
  17. 17 Bar 400 02:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    Bar 400
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Nikolaus Brass
    Performer
    Daniel Gloger, Martin Nagy, Guillermo Anzorena, Andreas Fischer
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Peter Eötvös