Gabriel Erkoreka: Kaiolan

Featuring

Martin Fahlenbock
Christian Dierstein
ensemble recherche
Gabriel Erkoreka

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Composer's Artistic Vision

A key influence on Erkoreka's artistic philosophy came from his composition teacher, Michael Finnissy, who stated that "Art has two essential ingredients, ambiguity and dirt."

Performer Biography

Ensemble Recherche has released about 50 CDs, many of which have received international awards such as the Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik and the Diapason d'Or.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Gabriel Erkoreka, the composer, explores the concept of transformation in his works, often drawing inspiration from natural phenomena, folklore, or states of mind.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The works on this album share a tendency towards the extreme, presenting scenarios of reclusion, vulnerability, love, and death to immerse listeners in uncertainty and challenge their perspectives.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Erkoreka believes art should not just show reality but transform it, and in turn, transform the audience, provoking a reaction that changes their way of thinking.

Performer Biography

Ensemble Recherche, founded in 1985, has premiered over 500 works and played a major role in developing contemporary chamber and ensemble music.

Composer Biography

Gabriel Erkoreka, born in Bilbao in 1969, studied at the J.C. de Arriaga Senior Conservatory and the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was taught by Michael Finnissy.