Interpretation Workshop

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1 Interpretation Workshop with Klaus Huber and Jean-Jacques Balet, piano/conductor Walter Grimmer, violoncello Katharina Rikus, voice Foto: Max Nyffeler Stiftung pro Musica e Cultura

2 Chamber music plays a central role in Klaus Huber s oeuvre. There is a great variety of instrumentation from almost two dozen solo works for almost all usual instruments to the traditional trio, quartet, and quintet versions up to rather more exotic instrumentations with basset horn, mandolin, harp, or accordion. Within this field of composition he has, time and again, opened up new ways of composing, and many of his works can be considered exemplary for their type. With their highly differentiated musical language and subtle power of expression they are, simultaneously, unique rehearsal as well as study objects for today s practice of performance. In all this, the ear remains the last instance, and thanks to Huber s excellent knowledge of instruments he is a violin and viola player even works based on rather unusual techniques always remain within the bounds of possible performances. There is a dense network of references to the musical tradition of the Middle Ages by way of Renaissance, Baroque, and modern classical music. He also and explicitly refers to Mozart in several instances, thus in his chamber concerto Intarsi for piano and large ensemble and in the string quartet Ecce homines. For this reason we can, upon request, integrate works by Mozart into the course programme.

3 The course will be held at Chesa da Cultura on the Lake of St Moritz from September 20 th till September 28 th, 2005 Klaus Huber will head the workshop and be present at Chesa da Cultura as composer-in-residence. With Jean-Jacques Balet, Walter Grimmer, and Katharina Rikus, Klaus Huber will have three outstanding interpreters to support him. The course in particular addresses young musicians and pursues the following objectives: - interpretation and rehearsal of chambermusic works by Klaus Huber analyses of his works - upon agreement, rehearsal of individual works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The works Klaus Huber considers suitable for a concert will be performed within the scope of a final concert. To allow for a fertile, interesting co-operation, the works to be rehearsed should already be prepared by the beginning of the course. You may participate in a Preparatory Workshop held on August 26 th /27 th, 2005, at Chesa da Cultura with Klaus Huber and Jean-Jacques Balet to familiarize yourself with these works. This introductory week-end is voluntary and included in the course fee. Albert Roman Artistic Director Arrival: September 19 th, 2005 Beginning of course: September 20 th, 2005 Public concert: September 27 th, 2005 Departure: September 28 th, 2005 The course fee is CHF 390. /EUR 254. per participant. Board and lodgings at Chesa da Cultura are available at a flat rate of CHF 380. /EUR 247. (3-bed to 4-bed room) or CHF 480. /EUR 312. (twin-bed room) per person. In well-founded cases, a grant may be arranged. Requests to be sent to the contact address below. For details on the house, cf. Contact Telephone Fax mure@balcab.ch Musica Reservata Concert Agency P.O. Box 206 CH-4024 Basel

4 The following chamber-music works by Klaus Huber may be rehearsed: Instruments Works Works Violin Des Dichters Pflug (1) Ecce homines (4) Moteti-Cantiones (2) Senfkorn (8) von Zeit zu Zeit (3) L ombre de notre âge (28) Viola Des Dichters Pflug (1) Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Moteti-Cantiones (2) Senfkorn (8) von Zeit zu Zeit (3) Sabeth (19) Ecce homines (4) Beati Pauperes I (25) Auf die ruhige Nacht-Zeit (5) L ombre de notre âge (28) Fragmente aus Frühling (6) Viola d amore Plainte (11) L âge de notre ombre (14) Plainte Lieber spaltet mein Herz I (12) L ombre de notre âge (28) Violoncello Des Dichters Pflug (1) Ascensus (16) Moteti-Cantiones (2) Rauhe Pinselspitze II/III (17) von Zeit zu Zeit (3) ruhe sanft (18) Ecce homines (4) Schattenblätter (20) Auf die ruhige Nacht-Zeit (5) Lazarus (21) Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) L ombre de notre âge (28) Senfkorn (8) Transpositio ad infinitum (29) Partita (15) Contrabass Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Erinnere dich an G, Solopart (13) Voice Auf die ruhige Nacht-Zeit (5) Senfkorn (8) Fragmente aus Frühling (6) Traumgesicht (9) Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Askese (10) Ruhe sanft (18) Flute Auf die ruhige Nacht-Zeit (5) Ascensus (16) Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Sabeth (19) Askese (10) Beati Pauperes I (25) Plainte (11) To Ask the Flutist (26) Plainte Lieber spaltet mein Herz I (12) Oiseaux d argent (27) L âge de notre ombre (14) L ombre de notre âge (28) Oboe/English horn Senfkorn (8) Noctes intelligibilis lucis (23) Sabeth (19) L ombre de notre âge (28) Clarinet/bass clarinet Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) L ombre de notre âge (28) Schattenblätter (20) Harp L âge de notre ombre (14) L ombre de notre âge (28) Sabeth (19) Guitar Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Plainte Lieber spaltet mein Herz I (12) Piano Fragmente aus Frühling (6) Lazarus (21) Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Intarsi, Solopart (22) Ascensus (16) Beati Pauperes I (25) Schattenblätter (20) Cembalo Senfkorn (8) Noctes intelligibilis lucis (23) Partita (15) Accordion Ein Hauch von Unzeit (7) Winter seeds (24) Percussion Plainte Lieber spaltet mein Herz I (12) Beati Pauperes I (25) Raue Pinselspitze II (17)

5 Details of the works: Publisher 1) Des Dichters Pflug (1989) for string trio Ricordi 2) Moteti-Cantiones (1963) for string quartet Schott 3) von Zeit zu Zeit... (1985) for string quartet Ricordi 4) Ecce homines (1998) for string quintet Ricordi (2 violins, 2 violas, violoncello) 5) Auf die ruhige Nacht-Zeit (1958) for soprano, flute, viola, and violoncello Bärenreiter 6) Fragmente aus Frühling (1987) for mezzo-soprano, viola, and piano Ricordi 7) Ein Hauch von Unzeit I-VIII (1972) for various orchestrations Breitkopf & Härtel 8) Senfkorn (1975) for oboe, violin, viola, violoncello, cembalo, Ricordi and boy s voice (soprano) 9) Traumgesicht (1971) for man s voice (bass baritone) Schott 10) Askese (1966) for flute, narrator, and tape Bärenreiter 11) Plainte in memoriam Luigi Nono (1990) for viola d amore and alto flute Ricordi 12) Plainte Lieber spaltet mein Herz I (1992) for viola d amore (also: viola), guitar, Ricordi and percussion effects 1993: version with alto flute (also: bass flute) 13) Erinnere dich an G, Solopart (1977) for contrabass and 18 instruments Ricordi 14) L âge de notre ombre (1998) for alto flute, viola d amore, and harp Ricordi 15) Partita (1954) for violoncello and cembalo Bärenreiter 16) Ascensus (1969) for flute, violoncello, and piano Schott 17) Rauhe Pinselspitze II/III (1992) for violoncello pizzicato and Buk Ricordi (Korean drums) 18) ruhe sanft... (1992) for 4 violoncelli Ricordi in memoriam John Cage with sprechgesang ad libitum 19) Sabeth ( ) for alto flute, English horn, and harp Schott or: alto flute, viola, harp 20) Schattenblätter (1975) for bass clarinet, violoncello, and piano Ricordi or: bass clarinet and piano or: violoncello and piano 21) Lazarus I/II (1978) for violoncello and piano Ricordi 22) Intarsi, Solopart ( ) for piano and 17 instrumentalists Ricordi 23) Noctes intelligibilis lucis (1961) for oboe and cembalo Schott 24) Winter seeds (1993) for accordion Ricordi (Sy. 3198, Paritur) 25) Beati Pauperes I (1979) for flute, viola, piano, and percussion effects Ricordi 26) To Ask the Flutist (1966) for solo flute Bärenreiter 27) Oiseaux d argent (1977) for flute and/or 2 flutes, 3 flutes Ed.Mus.Transatlantiq 28) L ombre de notre âge (1999) contrafactum for chamber ensemble: Ricordi alto flute, English horn, bass clarinet (clarinet), violin, viola d amore (viola), violoncello, harp 29) Transpositio ad infinitum (1976) for violoncello solo Schott The organizers shall be pleased to help procure the scores.

6 Registration I would like to participate in the workshop with Klaus Huber from September 20 th till September 28 th, The course will cost CHF 390. / EUR 254. per participant. The registration is binding upon receipt of the registration fee of CHF 50. / EUR 33. and will be set off against the course fee. Registration latest until: July 31 st, 2005 Please enclose a CV and proof of payment with the registration form. Bank account: UBS AG, P.O. Box CH-4002 Basel Account no Bank identification code: 292 IBAN: CH BIC: UBSWCHZH80A Family name First name Street address Postal code/place Country Telephone + address Instrument Which works by Klaus Huber would you like to rehearse in St Moritz? Would you also like to rehearse a work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? And if so, which one? Board and lodging at the Chesa da Cultura? yes no If yes: in a twin-bed room at CHF 480. /EUR 312. in a 3-bed or 4-bed room at CHF 380. /EUR 247. I wish to share a room with: Will you take part in the Preparatory Workshop of August 26 th /27 th? yes Remarks: no Send to: Musica Reservata P.O. Box 206 CH-4024 Basel Date/signature: