ELISION is Australia's leading contemporary music ensemble, known for authoritative and virtuosic interpretations of complex and challenging music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Barrett's piece Aurora, featured on this album, takes its title from the writings of Jakob Böhme, a German mystic who proposed that disunity is a necessary step towards a better world.
Performer Biography
Richard Haynes, a clarinetist on this album, is a member of ELISION Ensemble and works as a freelance musician with several international ensembles.
Performer Biography
Tristram Williams, a trumpet player on this album, maintains a busy international career as a soloist, ensemble musician, improviser, and educator.
Recording & Production
Tracks 5, 6, and 7 on this album are live concert recordings, captured at St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, UK, and Hall Two, Kings Place London, UK.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Marks, a trombonist on this album, has been a member of ELISION since 1996 and specializes in contemporary music, including collaborations with visual and new media artists.
Compositional Technique
Klaus K. Hübler, a composer featured on this album, developed a system of 'performative polyphony' where individual actions to play a single note are composed independently.
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