This album was made possible by Trombone Unit Hannover winning the German Music Competition in 2011.
Composition History
Daniel Schnyder's 'Olympia' for eight Trombones was a commissioned composition specifically for Trombone Unit Hannover.
Compositional Technique
Folke Rabe's 'Bolos' challenges the ensemble with a score that contains no notes, only instructions for specific actions like dismantling the instrument or blowing on the mouthpiece.
Performer Biography
Members of Trombone Unit Hannover play in top orchestras such as the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Daniel Schnyder's piece 'Olympia' is named for its athletic demands on the trombonists and as a reference to E. T. A. Hoffmann's tales, symbolizing a perfect mechanism.
Performer Biography
Every member of Trombone Unit Hannover has won national and international competitions, including the ARD International Music Competition and the German Music Competition.
Performer Biography
Trombone Unit Hannover is an octet formed by eight young trombonists who all studied at Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media under Jonas Bylund.
