Composer Ulrich Zeitler's composition for 'novembrig' aims to make the text's message, atmosphere, and rich imagery musically tangible, exploring the 'unspeakable' between the lines.
Composer Biography
Ulrich Zeitler, the composer, is also a church musician and lecturer, with a broad musical interest spanning from medieval to modern, and baroque to pop and jazz.
Instruments
Violinist László Fogarassy, a member and concertmaster of the Basel Symphony Orchestra, plays a violin made by Matteo Gofriller in 1691 on this recording.
Interpretation
To achieve the desired acoustic effect, Ulrich Zeitler carefully selected musicians for 'novembrig' who blend classical and jazz orientations, bringing diverse styles to the ensemble.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Diogenes-Theater in Altstätten SG between November 22-24, 2022, with Joshua Wirth from TLMT-Studio Rorschacherberl as the recording producer, editor, and mixer.
Compositional Technique
The composition for 'novembrig' features five voices and five instruments, specifically two sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, trumpet, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.
Composition History
Ulrich Zeitler's musical setting of the 'novembrig' poem cycle was initiated by Swiss cultural promoter Alois Bischof and is based on a 2017 High German version of the text.
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