SOLO

Rhythm is everywhere! We feel it with our pulse and heartbeat. When we set the indicator in the car. We experience rhythm in nature at high and low tide. "Eternal Rhythm" offers a cultural universe of percussion rhythm, spanning Latin American arrangements, body percussion and contemporary classics of percussion solo literature such as Iannis Xenakis' "Rebonds". Dynamic rhythms in "Velocities" meet sensitive touch on the marimba in Piazzolla's "Romantico". In Montesino's "Simbaayosis", the Indian rhythmic language "Konnakol" merges with traditional snare drum playing to create a new art form. In the body percussion performance "Cosoni", the musician goes to the absolute limit, full of surprises and infectious energy. A programme that characterises the versatility of the culture of percussion. A "best-of" of the emerging solo percussion literature. And at the same time a demanding fitness test for the modern percussionist.

Yasuo Sueyoshi (1937-2018)
Mirage (*1971)
for Marimba Solo
9’00

Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)
Rebonds (1987-1989)
for Multipercussion Solo
14’00

Alexej Gerassimez (*1987)
Cosoni (*1987)
for Bodypercussion Solo
6’00

PAUSE

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Aus: Cinco Piezas para Guitarra (20. Jhd)
II. Romántico
for Marimba Solo
5’30

Louis Montesinos (*1997)
Simbaayosis (2022)
for Snaredrum and Konnakol
5’00

Joseph Schwantner (*1943)
Velocities - Moto Perpetuo (1990)
for Marimba solo
8’00

Maki Ishii (1936 - 2003)
13 Drums (1985)
for Multipercussion Solo
11’30

With moderation approx. 2x 35 min. The programme can be extended to 2x 45 min.

This programme is mainly dedicated to original literature for solo percussion and recorded tape. Exciting conversations arise between the player and the live electronic feed in "One Study One Summary", "Interzones" and "Attraction". From violent eruptions and intense grooves to conciliatory, meditative "sound zones". In addition, the "Psappha" by Iannis Xenakis, architecturally divided into sections, will be choreographed with dance in a new drama that can be felt with all the senses - which is not far-fetched with the inclusion of dance in the required interpretation of maximum intensity by Xenakis. Motifs are also shifted against each other in the work "Side by Side". The basis underneath is formed by rousing grooves and so-called polyrhythms. The works "Temazcal", "Bad Touch" and "All Out" show that fascinating music can also be created with maracas (colloquially known as "rattles") or with mallets alone in various visually presented movements with added electronics. Visual effects are often in the foreground here and become a new art form, similar to dance.

Emmanuel Sejourne (*1961)
Attraction (2017)
for Marimba and Tape
3’00

Casey Cangelosi (*1982)
Bad Touch (2013)
for Solo Performer and Playback
4’40

Bruce Hamilton (*1966)
Interzones
for Vibraphone and Tape (1996)
11’00

Michio Kitazume (*1948)
Side by Side (1989)
for Mutipercussion Solo
8’00

PAUSE

John Psathas (*1966)
One Study One Summary (2005)
for Marimba, Junk Percussion and Tape
11’00

Sebastian Wielandt (*1994)
Beatbox Impro
3’00

Rainer Furthner (*1983)
All Out (2017)
Marching Snaredrum solo
3’00

Javier Álvarez (* 1956)
Temazcal (1984)
for Maracas und Tonband

Iannis Xenakis (1922–2001)
Psappha (1975)
for Multipercussion Solo
10’00

With moderation approx. 2x 35 min. The programme can be extended to 2x 45 min.

The original literature for the comparatively very young instrument marimba is the focus here. High-quality arrangements also enrich the existing repertoire. The sparkling "Merlin" and the composition "Velocities" by Schwantner promise gripping intensity. The Philip Glass "Opening", Bach's Lute Suite (BWV 996) and Piazzolla's "Romantico" set the mood for moments of relaxation. With "The Source", a classic of Japanese compositional culture, the "Khan Variations" developing from a metrically odd theme and another energetic arrangement "Verano Porteño" we conclude this concert evening.

Andrew Thomas (*1939)
Merlin (1985)
I. Beyond the Faint Edge of the World II. Time's Way
for Marimba Solo
11’00

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Suite für Laute solo in e-moll, BWV 996
Marimba Solo
13’00

Joseph Schwantner (*1943)
Velocities - Moto Perpetuo (1990)
Marimba Solo
9’00

PAUSE

Philip Glass (*1937)
Opening from „Glassworks for Piano“ (1981)
arr. for Marimba Solo
5’00

Toshi Ichiyanagi (*1933)
The Source (1990)
for Marimba Solo
10’00

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
aus: Cinco Piezas para Guitarra (20. Jhd)
II. Romántico
for Marimba Solo
5’30

Alejandro Viñao (*1951)
Khan Variations
for Marimba Solo
9’30

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)
Verano Porteño (20. Jhd)
arr. Pius Cheung
for Marimba solo
6’00

Approx. 2x 35 min without moderation. The programme can be extended to 2x45 min.