Concrescence - Conference on Microtonality
produced by Norwegian Academy of Music
For singers, folk musicians, choirs, conductors and composers.
Concrescence— BACK TO THE BLUE TONES
Can blue tones in norwegian kveding, a vocal Tradition of unaccompanied song in equal
temperament in a flat, vibrato-free tone and mongolian overtone chanting (“throat sing-
ing”) be used for new compositions? The concrescence project, initiated by professor Lasse Thoresen, explores ethnic song traditions. A group of european composers and performers have worked with ancient singing techniques found in folk music throughout a number of years. Georg Friederich Haas, Bernat Vivancos, Henrik Ødegaard, Ragnhild Berstad, Guy Reibel and Lasse Thoresen have all written new works, and Norwegian Academy of Music teaches microtonality in singing and hearing as optional subject.
The project has been presented internationally at a number of occasions, and
several times earlier at the Ultima festival. It will reach its conclusion with another six
oeuvres in the fall 2010. composers Toivo Tulev, Karin Rehnqvist, Martijns Vilums,
Celma Liga, Gundega Smite and Lasse Thoresen have written music for Latvijas Radio
Koris. Four of the works will be performed during Ultima’s tenso days.
There will also be seminars for singers, folk musicians, choirs, choir conductors and composers at the music academy on September 17–19.
produced by Norwegian Academy of Music
For singers, folk musicians, choirs, conductors and composers.
Concrescence— BACK TO THE BLUE TONES
Can blue tones in norwegian kveding, a vocal Tradition of unaccompanied song in equal
temperament in a flat, vibrato-free tone and mongolian overtone chanting (“throat sing-
ing”) be used for new compositions? The concrescence project, initiated by professor Lasse Thoresen, explores ethnic song traditions. A group of european composers and performers have worked with ancient singing techniques found in folk music throughout a number of years. Georg Friederich Haas, Bernat Vivancos, Henrik Ødegaard, Ragnhild Berstad, Guy Reibel and Lasse Thoresen have all written new works, and Norwegian Academy of Music teaches microtonality in singing and hearing as optional subject.
The project has been presented internationally at a number of occasions, and
several times earlier at the Ultima festival. It will reach its conclusion with another six
oeuvres in the fall 2010. composers Toivo Tulev, Karin Rehnqvist, Martijns Vilums,
Celma Liga, Gundega Smite and Lasse Thoresen have written music for Latvijas Radio
Koris. Four of the works will be performed during Ultima’s tenso days.
There will also be seminars for singers, folk musicians, choirs, choir conductors and composers at the music academy on September 17–19.
Friday Sept 17
12:30 to 15:00
15:30 to 17:30
Saturday, September 18
9:30
10.00
13.15
13.15
Sunday, September 19
11:00
12:30 to 15:00
15:30 to 17:30
Saturday, September 18
9:30
10.00
13.15
13.15
Sunday, September 19
11:00
all location are TBA
Composers Seminar
given by Toivo Tulev, Martins Villums, lasse Thoresen and Karin Rehnqvist.
Workshop in Traditional Song Technique “Kulning”
by Susan Rosenberg (part 1)
Jean Vocaux – Workshop
By Guy Reibel and mixed choir, part 1.
Workshop in Traditional Song Technique “Kulning”
by Susan Rosenberg (part 2)
Jean Vocaux – Workshop for Choir Leaders
By Guy Reibel.
Seminar and Workshop: In and About Microtonal Ear Training
By Gro Shetelig.
Jean Vocaux – Workshop. 11:00
By Guy Reibel and mixed choir, part 2.
Sign up for the seminars by sending an e-mail to hjelen@nmh.no by 10.09.
Admission: 400 nok for all seminars except the choir leader seminar on 18.09.
1000 nok for all seminars incl. the choir leader seminar on 18.09.
Admission: 400 nok for all seminars except the choir leader seminar on 18.09.
1000 nok for all seminars incl. the choir leader seminar on 18.09.