Wolfgang Rihm: Sphären

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In the context of Rihm’s output as a whole, [the solo clarinet works] may be mere slivers from a vast creative block, but played so consummately by the clarinettist of the Österreichisches Ensemble... — The Guardian, 24th August 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 25th Aug 2017
Catalogue No: NEOS11520
Label: Neos
Length: 64 minutes

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Rihm: Sphäre um Sphäre

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Rupert Huber

Rihm: 4 Male for Clarinet

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Andreas Schablas

I. Frei, nicht schnell

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II. Sehr langsam, wie aus weiter Ferne

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III. In drängender Unruhe

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IV. Langsam

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Rihm: Seraphin-Sphare

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Rupert Huber

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Wolfgang Rihm is doubtless one of the most successful composers of our time and can also look back on an enormous oeuvre that can hardly be classified within a single stylistic direction. According to Wolfgang Rihm, in ‘Sphäre um Sphäre for ensemble’ (1992 / 2003): “Some pieces carry genetic material within them that went out into the world decades ago.” In this case, the constant transformation began in 1990 with the piece ...et nunc, to which a solo piano part was added in the second version; this solo part was then “released” (Nachstudie - Post-Study), before it became Sphare nach Studie and finally “as in the medieval parody masses”, an integral component of Sphäre um Sphäre in 2003 - “in which new sonic spheres around sonic spheres formulate themselves around the ‘old material’. This recording also includes ‘Seraphin-Sphare for ensemble’ (1993-1996/ 2006), the most recent work by Wolfgang Rihm which was premiered in 2006, is another example of the constant transformation of themes for the constantly renewing “harmonies of the spheres”. The works on this disc are performed by oenm . sterreichisches ensemble fur neue musik with Rupert Huber, conductor and Andreas Schablas, clarinet.

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24th August 2017

In the context of Rihm’s output as a whole, [the solo clarinet works] may be mere slivers from a vast creative block, but played so consummately by the clarinettist of the Österreichisches Ensemble für Neue Musik, Andreas Schablas, they make superb, fiesty showpieces.

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