SFCMP Concert X-SCAPE Series: Grisey, Lang, Hyla, Bruckmann, Ueno + Guest Soprano, Alice Teyssier
X-SCAPE
new spaces for new music
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players 45th Anniversary, 2015-16 Season
X-scape is a season dedicated to exploring new spaces — both literal and metaphorical. By replacing “X” we are able to look at important spaces: from SongScape, an examination of the nature of utterance and communication; to XeriScape, which begs the question of the role of art in a discussion of climate change; to Oscuroscape, the nature of darkness.
Songscape examines the nature of utterance. How does an individual find her voice; how does she learn to understand others as language changes? For insight we’ll listen to David Lang’s quotations of the character of death in Schubert art song and to Lee Hyla’s conjecture of what Etruscan might sound like as played through modern reed instruments. Gérard Grisey’s magnificent final work, Quatre Chants, is a reliquary and an expressive catharsis.
All concerts begin at 7:30 PM
Pre-concert discussions at 6:30 PM
Guest soprano, Alice Teyssier
David Lang, Death Speaks
Soprano, Violin, Guitar, Piano
Lee Hyla, We Speak Etruscan
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Kyle Bruckmann,
Ken Ueno, Improvisation
Gérard Grisey, Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil – Four Songs for Crossing the Threshold
Soprano Solo and Fifteen Instruments
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Videos featuring musicians playing at this event
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