José M. Sánchez-Verdú: KHÔRA. Cycle for Saxophone Quartet and Microtonal Accordion
2/5/2024, 9 Tracks, 1:04:48
Featuring
Alberto Chaves
Andrés Gomis
Josetxo Silguero
Ángel Soria
Iñaki Alberdi
Sigma Project
José María Sánchez-Verdú
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Performer Biography
The entire KHÔRA cycle is dedicated to the SIGMA Project, a saxophone quartet, and Iñaki Alberdi, a microtonal accordionist, who were key collaborators on the project.
Composition History
The KHÔRA cycle consists of nine pieces with varying instrumentations, commissioned by SIGMA Project, the Philharmonic Society of Badajoz, the city of Wroclaw, and others.
Compositional Technique
Composer José M. Sánchez-Verdú's KHÔRA cycle explores musical and architectural space, using elements like relief, geometry, perspective, and the dislocation of sound sources.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's title, KHÔRA, refers to a concept from Plato's Timaeus, reinterpreted by Jacques Derrida, describing an undetermined, ambiguous space or receptacle that hosts events.
Interpretation
The performers of SIGMA Project move to different locations during the recording, sometimes even offstage, to create varied spatial effects and layers of sound.
Recording & Production
The recording was produced by Sylvain Cadars, who drew on his experience at IRCAM in Paris to capture the essence of sound and space for this album.
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