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The Ensemble Modern Performs the Virtual World Premiere of Heinz Holliger's ENSMO ↔ OMNES

Dec. 01, 2020

On December 9, the Ensemble Modern, led by Ingo Metzmacher, presented the world premiere of Heinz Holliger's ENSMO ↔ OMNES for 16 instruments as part of their anniversary concert. Due to ongoing restrictions on live performance, the work was broadcast online from the Großer Saal of the Alte Oper Frankfurt.

The composer dedicates his technically challenging work to the Ensemble Modern on the 40th anniversary of their foundation. The first part of the work's title plays on the syllables of the famous ensemble whereas OMNES refers to its total of 16 members. The opening cadenza featuring pianos, xylophone and marimbaphone is interrupted by the other instruments. In the central section, the woodwind, brass and strings are independently superimposed above one another. Finally, the musicians depart from the piece singing softly. The composer notes, "I have written music spanning our common thread of almost 40 years of memories, culminating in a glassy C major chord."

Listen to Heinz Holliger's Study II (1981):

(Heinz Holliger/Study II/Tamás Bartók, oboe)

To learn more about Heinz Holliger, visit: schott-music.com.


Heinz Holliger
ENSMO ↔ OMNES (2020)
for 16 players
1.1.1(bcl).1-1.1.1.0-2perc-2pno-str(1.1.1.1.1)
4'

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