Trio [ k l aː ŋ ʃ p ɛ k t r ʊ m ] was founded in 2020 and won the German Music Competition in the 'Ensemble for New Music' category the following year.
Compositional Technique
René Kuwan's 'Fingo Libertas' incorporates 'structured freedom,' allowing the clarinet and cello players to choose from different paths in two sections, creating variants that were composed in relation to one another.
Composition History
René Kuwan's work 'Fingo Libertas' was commissioned by Trio Klangspektrum for their participation in the German Music Competition and was composed during the winter of 2020/21.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The ensemble focuses on New Music, appreciating its limitlessness and the absence of fixed rules or stylistic conventions, allowing for continuous creation and diverse expression.
Performer Biography
The trio's name, 'Klangspektrum,' meaning 'tonal spectrum,' reflects how their three instruments (clarinet, cello, and accordion) can blend to sound like one while offering a wide range of tonal colors.
Instruments
Uroš Rojko's 'Stone Wind III' utilizes three different clarinets—E♭, B♭, and bass clarinet—to achieve a rich variety of tonal colors.
Recording & Production
This album is the debut CD for Trio [ k l aː ŋ ʃ p ɛ k t r ʊ m ], produced as part of their prize from the German Music Competition.
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Strands
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Voices of the Rainforest
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Fresh Air
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Aesthetic Apparatus: Clarinet Chamber Music of Helmut Lachenmann
Wavelength: New American Works for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Distant Still
Transit Voices
4 X Anders Eliasson: Notturno, Senza riposte, Fogliame & Trio
