Two very different compositions, one by Granberg, one by Frey, both starting from the same fragments of early music, but moving in very different directions.
How did you develop the work on your CD? Was it through-composed or improvised, or was it a combination of the two? And is the method you used for this piece fairly typical of your compositional practice?
Although you have recently released a couple of strong discs, yours is a relatively new name to me. Could you tell us a bit about your background, and how you came to experimental music?
A double CD of about 50 text scores by Ryoko Akama, realised by Cristian Alvear, Cyril Bondi, d'incise, Christian Muller, Stefan Thut and Ryoko herself. Recorded at numerous very varied locations around Geneva.
"A 2-disc set of 45 actualizations of scores that maintains an amazing level of variety and imagination over its course, endlessly surprising and enthralling.”
Brian Olewnick, Just Outside
1. ‘During a Lifetime’(2015) 18:20 Konus Quartett:Fabio Oehrli (soprano & alto saxophones) Jonas Tschanz (alto saxophone) Christian Kobi (tenor saxophone) Stefan Rolli (baritone saxophone)
