Composer: Bianca Bongers
Performer: Kugoni Trio, Fabian Otten, Vincent van Amsterdam, Ensemble Adapter, Andreas Mader, Trio Catch, Bianca Bongers, Intercontinental Ensemble
Conductor: Lucas Vis
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: 7 Mountain Records
Catalogue: 7MNTN039DIG
Release: 2022
Size: 1.85 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Reiken
02. Stars
03. Aardverschuivingen
04. A jewel to the harp
05. Come wide close
Surrounded by Air, Appearance III
06. I. Narrow city street
07. II. Brick texture
08. III. Canal facades
09. IV. Lieblingsort
10. V. Purple flower meadow
11. Surrounded by Air, Appearance IV
12. Three movements and a closing
Bianca Bongers is a Dutch composer and on “Surrounded by Air” she presents a synopsis of her most important recent works. The program consists of eight pieces that are dedicated to and performed by four ensembles and four soloists respectively, including Bongers herself on cello.
The young composer explores spatial dimensions, resulting from her deep desire to write music as if it were tactile and visible objects. The listener is presented with a luminous, enveloping sound experience in which extremes are not avoided in terms of playability of harmonic – and rhythmical structures.
A radiant audio portrait of a gifted composer, performed and recorded with the same great care as she designed her music by top international musicians.