12 musicians in three groups: strings (violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello and double bass); percussion and piano; winds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn)
Written for three instrumental groups, Entitas explores difference, imitation and convergence. The groups initially confront one another, then gradually exchange musical characteristics until their identities begin to merge.
Background / credits
CommissionCommissioned within the project “Where from? Where to? – Myths, Nation, Identities”, an initiative of the Goethe-Institut (East Central Europe) in cooperation with BHF BANK Stiftung and Ensemble Modern.
Production
The musicians are arranged in three spatially separated groups: string quintet; percussion and piano; wind quintet. Composed in Vienna, Budapest and Visby (composer in residence), 2012.
ORF CD 3267 · ensemble XXI. jahrhundert · Peter Burwik, conductor · 20:20 · recording of the first performance in Austria: 27 October 2014 · ORF RadioKulturhaus, Großer SendesaalÖ1 portrait CD / playlist ↗