IDAGIO | Tüür: Peregrinus ecstaticus - Le poids des vies non vécues

Featuring

Hannu Lintu
Christoffer Sundqvist
Pekka Kuusisto
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Erkki-Sven Tüür

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Compositional Technique

In 2003, Erkki-Sven Tüür developed the 'vectorial method,' where all musical material is derived from a simple series of numbers, converted into musical lines or 'vectors,' representing a holistic approach to composition.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at the Helsinki Music Centre in Finland, with sessions taking place in April 2015 for 'Peregrinus Ecstaticus,' May 2015 for 'Le poids des vies non vécues,' and August 2016 for 'Noēsis.'

Performer Biography

Christoffer Sundqvist, the clarinetist on this album, won shared first prize at the Crusell Clarinet Competition in 2002 and has been the principal clarinetist with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2005.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Erkki-Sven Tüür developed a 'meta-style' in the early 1990s, replacing concrete historical styles with generalized musical thinking like modality (influenced by Gregorian chant, minimalism, and progressive rock) and serialism (evoking the avant-garde).

Performer Biography

Pekka Kuusisto, the violinist, is internationally recognized for his fresh approach to repertoire and is also an improviser, electronic musician, and folk fiddler, collaborating across various artistic fields.

Compositional Technique

Erkki-Sven Tüür's music features material in three main 'states'—gaseous, liquid, and solid—which display different types of musical inertia and are in constant transformation, rarely occurring in pure form.

Composer Biography

Erkki-Sven Tüür, the composer, began his career by seeking a balance between individual and universal expression, avoiding both hermetic high style and 'everything goes' stylistic pluralism.