Salvatore Sciarrino: Quaderno di strada

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Sylvain Cambreling
Otto Katzameier
Klangforum Wien
Salvatore Sciarrino

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Composer Biography

Salvatore Sciarrino, the composer, began composing as an autodidact at age twelve and had his first work publicly performed in 1962.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sciarrino believes his music leads listeners to the 'edge of silence,' renewing perception and making listening an emotional experience.

Performer Biography

Sylvain Cambreling, the conductor, has one of the largest repertoires of our time, with over 70 operas and 400 concert works.

Composition History

The work Quaderno di strada, composed in 2003, is a cycle of miniatures lasting about 45 minutes.

Performer Biography

Otto Katzameier, the bass-baritone soloist, has performed in numerous international opera houses and festivals and is the dedicatee of this work, Quaderno di strada.

Interpretation

Klangforum Wien, the ensemble, was founded in 1985 by Beat Furrer as a soloist ensemble for contemporary music, emphasizing democratic collaboration over traditional hierarchies.

Compositional Technique

Sciarrino's music is characterized by extreme reduction and economy, creating atmospheric density and painting in 'watercolours' with suggestions unfolding into a layer removed from crude immediacy.