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Rosebud

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Composer
Matthias Kruger
Artist
Tobias Hagedorn, Claudia Chan, Xavier Larsson Paez, Sofia von Atzingen, Nejc Grm, Victor Virnot, Mat
Format
CD
Label
Wergo
Released
Jun 19, 2026
Catalog #
WER74182
UPC
4010228741827

About

Kruger's music can manifest itself as compositions with an enormous variety of structures and instrumental combinations, as multisensory mixtures of sound, image, and movement, or as pure electronics, or... - an aesthetic range reflected, at least partially, in the program of this album. But in spite of this heterogeneity that defies conventional categorization, there are certain significant constants in Kruger's works. One of these is the physicality of their linguistic forms and a correspondingly close connection to the interpretive powers of their performers. He investigates and redefines sounds, exploring physiognomies and contexts that were not yet in his repertoire. The early organ piece "conTemp[s]lations" might seem to be out of place, but it's expansive microtonality and unconventional coloration foreshadow Kruger's later electronic works such as "rosebud". Everything in this contemplative sound continuum is geared toward flowing transformations of sound qualities and the relationships of timbral mixtures. The instrumental monologues and dialogues of "fuckin' A!", "renk", and "nun schauervoll einmalig blickt es mich an" are characterized by a high degree of density and kinetic energy. "rosebud", for dancer, motion sensors, and live electronics was created at the renowned IRCAM center in Paris in collaboration with dancer Victor Virnot, whose choreography is closely linked to the live electronic processes. During the development of the piece, each of the two levels was influenced, and even determined, by the other, until "rosebud" finally achieved it's final, definitive form. The dancer embodies, so to speak, an "extended" musician - a hybrid of man and machine.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 conTemp[s]lations 19:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    conTemp[s]lations
    Duration
    19:33
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Tobias Hagedorn
  2. 2 Renk 10:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Renk
    Duration
    10:54
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Claudia Chan
  3. 3 Fuckin' A! 10:24
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fuckin' A!
    Duration
    10:24
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Xavier Larsson Paez
  4. 4 I. — 05:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Sofia von Atzingen, Nejc Grm
  5. 5 II. — 05:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Sofia von Atzingen, Nejc Grm
  6. 6 III. — 08:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Sofia von Atzingen, Nejc Grm
  7. 7 Rosebud 18:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    Rosebud
    Duration
    18:23
    Composer
    Matthias Krüger
    Performer
    Victor Virnot, Matthias Krüger