Gubaidulina: Silenzio / De Profundis / Et Exspecto / In Erwartung

Featuring

Geir Draugsvoll
Arne Balk-Møller
Henrik Brendstrup
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
Kroumata Percussion Ensemble
Sofia Gubaidulina

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Performer Biography

The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, founded in 1969 by Sigurd Raschèr, has inspired many contemporary composers to write for the ensemble and prefers using older instruments that match Adolphe Sax's original design.

Composer Biography

Sofia Gubaidulina, born in 1931 in the Tatar Republic, studied piano and composition, graduating from the Kazan Conservatory in 1954 and continuing her studies at the Moscow Conservatory.

Composer Biography

In 1975, Sofia Gubaidulina co-founded the 'Astreya' Ensemble, which specialized in improvising on rare Russian, Caucasian, Central Asian, and East Asian folk and ritual instruments.

Composer's Artistic Vision

A striking feature of Gubaidulina's work is the almost total absence of 'absolute music'; most of her pieces have an extra-musical dimension, such as a poem, ritual, or instrumental 'action'.

Performer Biography

The Kroumata Percussion Ensemble, employed full-time by the Swedish Concert Institute, performs for over 2,000 people annually in Stockholm and has received financial support from Yamaha.

Performer Biography

Geir Draugsvoll, the classical accordionist on this album, started playing at age eight and has premiered many new works for the instrument, collaborating with leading composers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sofia Gubaidulina's Tatar origins and oriental philosophies have influenced her music, though she also incorporates contemporary European and American avant-garde techniques.