Matthias Pintscher: en sourdine, tenebrae & Reflections on Narcissus

Featuring

Matthias Pintscher
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Christophe Desjardins
Truls Mørk
NDR Sinfonieorchester
Ensemble Intercontemporain

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Performer Biography

Frank Peter Zimmermann, the violinist on this album, plays a 1711 Stradivarius that once belonged to the famous violinist Fritz Kreisler.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Matthias Pintscher's recent work emphasizes 'space' and 'colour' in his compositions, moving away from narrative.

Composer Biography

Matthias Pintscher, born in Marl, Germany, studied composition with teachers including Manfred Trojahn.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Pintscher's current admiration is primarily for visual artists, especially Cy Twombly, influencing his understanding of 'space' in music.

Performer Biography

Truls Mørk, the cellist on this album, plays a 1723 Domenico Montagnana instrument provided by SR Bank in Norway.

Performer Biography

Christophe Desjardins, the violist on this album, is dedicated to expanding the viola repertoire and has had works dedicated to him by composers like Luciano Berio.

Performer Biography

The Ensemble intercontemporain, featured on this album, was founded in 1976 by Pierre Boulez and consists of 31 soloists passionate about 20th-21st century music.