Wolfram Schurig: Ultima Thule, Augenmaß, Hoquetus & Gespinst

Featuring

Sylvain Cambreling
Emilio Pomàrico
Annette Bik
Beat Furrer
Ernesto Molinari
Klangforum Wien

Wolfram Schurig

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Performer Biography

Klangforum Wien, the ensemble performing on this album, was founded in 1985 by Beat Furrer as an ensemble of soloists for contemporary music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Schurig's work often uses paradoxical titles, such as 'per due - inferno' for a solo guitar piece, to highlight the self-transgression of imagination in his creative process.

Performer Biography

Sylvain Cambreling, a conductor on this album, has an extensive repertoire, having conducted over 70 operas and 400 concert works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wolfram Schurig's compositions are rooted in the direct physicality of sound, exploring the boundaries of what is just possible in terms of sonic production.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wolfram Schurig's compositions are characterized by an impulse to break through familiar boundaries and question conventional patterns of perception, venturing into uncharted creative territory.

Performer Biography

Klangforum Wien operates on a democratic philosophy, encouraging cooperation between performers, conductors, and composers, replacing traditional hierarchical structures.

Composer Biography

Wolfram Schurig, the composer, has experience as a recorder-player and co-founder of several early music ensembles, which has influenced his compositional work.