Composer Eric Nathan's "Missing Words" cycle is conceptually based on a collection of 'German' portmanteau words created by Ben Schott to describe ineffable human experiences.
Cultural Impact
Ben Schott's book "Schottenfreude," which inspired this album, proposes 120 new German words for the human condition, ranging from frivolous to serious.
Composition History
The idea for the "Missing Words" cycle began during Eric Nathan's year in Italy as a recipient of the Rome Prize, leading to the composition of "Missing Words I" for the Scharoun Ensemble.
Compositional Technique
Eric Nathan frequently developed new musical tools and sounds to translate the ideas behind Ben Schott's linguistic constructions into music for the "Missing Words" cycle.
Performer Biography
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) is the premier orchestra in the United States dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Album & Artwork
The album's foreword was written by Ben Schott, the author of "Schottenfreude," the book that inspired Eric Nathan's "Missing Words" compositions.
Composer Biography
Eric Nathan, a 2013 Rome Prize Fellow and 2014 Guggenheim Fellow, has received acclaim for his music, which has been performed by major orchestras and ensembles worldwide.
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