Birmingham Contemporary Music Group - Blossoming
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"Brum’s premiere chamber ensemble astound with a new repertoire of contemporary classical works. Toshio Hosokawa and Dai Fujikura’s compositions for string quartet evoke the cherry blossom traditions of their native Japan, for a seasonal cerebral delight. "
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An event held at Arnolfini on Saturday 18th February. The event starts at 16:00.
Artistic Director Stephan Meier writes
‘Winter departing, the new blossoming, a delightful mystery beyond its mere outer appeal, always seems to tell us something more about life. Our programme puts special focus on Japanese composers, the land of the rising sun, with such a strong tradition of celebrating (cherry) blossom: Toshio Hosokawa going up close to the opening flower, as if catching the sound world of its spreading leaves; Dai Fujikura mixing eternity with sensuality of the moment. Eternal youth seems to be captured by György Ligeti, whose centenary we celebrate in May 2023; his second string quartet isn’t too far from his 2001 A Space Odyssey movie soundtrack contribution’.
Toshio Hosokawa (* 1955) – Blossoming (2007, 15’), string quartet
Charlotte Bray (* 1982) – Beyond (2013, 4’), cello solo
Dai Fujikura (* 1977) – Perpetual Spring (2017, 10‘), clarinet and string quartet
György Ligeti (1923 – 2006) – String Quartet No. 2 (1968, 20’)
There will also be an extra pop-up performance in our gallery spaces at 3pm:
Dai Fujikura (* 1977) – Sakana (2007, 10’), clarinet solo
Hollie Harding – motion (2018, 6’), cello solo
Entry requirements:
‘Winter departing, the new blossoming, a delightful mystery beyond its mere outer appeal, always seems to tell us something more about life. Our programme puts special focus on Japanese composers, the land of the rising sun, with such a strong tradition of celebrating (cherry) blossom: Toshio Hosokawa going up close to the opening flower, as if catching the sound world of its spreading leaves; Dai Fujikura mixing eternity with sensuality of the moment. Eternal youth seems to be captured by György Ligeti, whose centenary we celebrate in May 2023; his second string quartet isn’t too far from his 2001 A Space Odyssey movie soundtrack contribution’.
Toshio Hosokawa (* 1955) – Blossoming (2007, 15’), string quartet
Charlotte Bray (* 1982) – Beyond (2013, 4’), cello solo
Dai Fujikura (* 1977) – Perpetual Spring (2017, 10‘), clarinet and string quartet
György Ligeti (1923 – 2006) – String Quartet No. 2 (1968, 20’)
There will also be an extra pop-up performance in our gallery spaces at 3pm:
Dai Fujikura (* 1977) – Sakana (2007, 10’), clarinet solo
Hollie Harding – motion (2018, 6’), cello solo
Entry requirements: