asamisimasa-zyklus

A passion for avant-garde music inspired the musicians of asamisimasa to establish the ensemble in 2001. The new cycle by Mathias Spahlinger is named after the Norwegian ensemble and is a collection of eleven pieces that can be performed individually or in various combinations. But also in a fixed order determined by the composer as an entire evening programme. The cycle is performed here for the first time in this form; the individual pieces are also, with a few exceptions, world premieres. All conceivable combinations of instruments are presented in a broad spectrum of instrumentation selection and sizes, from solo to quintet. An ensemble member (plus quartet) is featured in the foreground in two pieces. The works vary in duration from three to 15 minutes.

Programme

Mathias Spahlinger
asamisimasa-zyklus (2014 – 2019)
World premiere

01
difference négligeable
for guitar and violoncello

02
faux faux faux bourdon
solo and accompagnement for bass clarinet with quartet (percussion, guitar, piano, violoncello)

03
flashback (mit rückschaufehlern)
trio for quarter tone instruments: two vibraphones, electric guitar and piano plus keyboard

04
un-umkehr
quintet (clarinet, percussion, guitar, piano and violoncello)

05
doppelt und dreifach determiniert
percussion solo (5 tom-toms)

06
double
quintet (clarinet, percussion, guitar, piano and violoncello)

07
nachtstück mit sonne
solo and accompagnement for solo 10-string guitar with quartet (clarinet, percussion, piano, violoncello)

08
still/moving
for clarinet and violoncello

09
don’t kill me, i am beautiful
quartet (bass clarinet, percussion, piano and violoncello)

10
nahe null
quintet (clarinet, snare drum, guitar, piano and violoncello)

11
k141
solo piano

Cast

asamisimasa

Ellen Ugelvik keyboard
Morten Barrikmo clarinet
Tanja Orning cello
Håkon Stene percussion
Anders Førisdal guitars