2008 Vilnius

Jury

Peter Eötvös (Hungary)
Jonathan Harvey (Great Britain)
Luca Francesconi (Italy)
Onutė Narbutaitė (Lithuania)
Helena Tulve (Estonia)

Concerts

1. Friday, 24 October 2008 at 19:00 in the Congress Concert Hall (Opening Concert)
Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Eötvös

Jonathan Harvey (United Kingdom [England], b. 1939; d. 2012): …towards a pure land (2005) [17′];
* Kent Olofsson (Sweden, b. 1962): Fascia for charango, electric MIDI guitar, orchestra and electronics (2002) featuring Stefan Östersjö [15′];
Vykintas Baltakas (Lithuania, b. 1972): Poussla for ensemble and symphony orchestra (2002/2006) with orchestra joined by the Gaida Ensemble [20′];
Peter Eötvös (Hungary, b. 1944; d. 2024): Jet Stream for trumpet and orchestra (2002) featuring Håkan Hardenberger [18′].

2. Friday, 24 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Energy Museum – Eötvös After Party
Original recordings and remixes by Dublicate, pb8

Peter Eötvös: Cricketmusic for fixed media (1970) [5′];
* Frank Koustrup (Canada, b. 1963): Nasal Beat for fixed media (2007) [5′];
* Jorge Córdoba Valencia (Mexico, b. 1953): Sound Games for solo piano (1982/2006) [8′];
* Ejnar Kanding (Denmark, b. 1965) & Frank Bretschneider (b. 1956 in East Germany): Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms for fixed media (2007) [9′];
* Marcel Wierckx (Netherlands, b. 1970): Black Noise White Silence for computer generated sound and image (2006) [3′];
Gintaras Sodeika (Lithuania, b. 1961): Tone Ontology No. 2 for two pianos (1998) [8′];
Rytis Mažulis (Lithuania, b. 1961): Twittering machine for Yamaha disclavier (1986) [16′].

3. Saturday 25 October 2008 from 15:00 to 19:00 & Sunday 26 October 2008 from 13:00 to 19:00
at St. Catherine’s Church – Audiovisual installation (avi1)

Jonathan Harvey: Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco for fixed media (1980) [9′]
Video: Visual Kitchen [WORLD PREMIERE of audiovideo version].

4. Saturday, 25 October 2008 from 17:00 to 21:30 & Sunday 26 October 2008 from 13:00 to 19:00
at the Contemporary Art Centre – Audiovisual installations (avi2)

* Casper Hernández Cordes (Denmark, b. 1971) with sculptor Thomas Lindvig: Fuerteventura2007 – interactive installation (2007) [in the basement lobby];
* Ad van Buuren (Netherlands, b. 1951; d. 2014): Spirals Dance (2005) [in the 2nd floor lobby];
* Erik Bünger (Sweden, b. 1976): Dark Was the Night Cold Was the Ground – sound and light installation for three turntables (2006) [in the Southern Hall];
* David Brynjar Franzson (Iceland, b. 1978): S-Be2 for autonomous live electronics (2006) [in the 1st floor lobby].

5. 25 October 2008 at 19:00 in the National Philharmonic Hall
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Juozas Domarkas

* Joji Yuasa (Japan, b. 1928; d. 2024): Cosmos Haptic V (2003) [11′];
György Ligeti (1923 in Hungary [now Romania] – 2006 in Austria): Atmosphères (1961) [8′];
Vytautas V. Jurgutis (Lithuania, b. 1976): Sferos for symphony orchestra and electronics (a remix of Ligeti’s Atmosphères) (2008) [9′];
* Oscar Carmona (Chile, b. 1975): En dehors II (2007) [10′];
John Adams (United States, b. 1947): Century Rolls (1997) [30′] featuring pianist Petras Geniušas.

6. Saturday, 25 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Contemporary Art Centre
Procession (4-hour concert)

* Matias Giuliani (Argentina, b. 1975): Semiotic Trash for fixed media (2006) [7′];
* Ivo Nilsson (Sweden, b. 1966): Vätska (Fluids) for four reciters [Text: Clara Diesen] and live electronics (2006) [15′];

* Harri Suilamo (Finland, b. 1954): Una goccia d’oblio for solo kantele (2001) [13′];
* Ichirô Hirano (Japan, b. 1974): Yume no matsuri for solo cello (2004) [15′] performed by Mindaugas Bačkus;
* Jacek Grudzień (Poland, b. 1961): Ad Naan for cello and electronics (2002) [7′] performed by Mindaugas Bačkus;
Vytautas V. Jurgutis (Lithuania, b. 1976): Terra tecta for cello and electronics (2004) [11′] performed by Mindaugas Bačkus;
* Mattias Petersson (Sweden, b. 1972): There are no more four seasons for violin and live electronics (2004) [44′];

* Diógenes Rivas (Venezuela, b. 1942): Rithmomachia for two pianos (2002) [14′];
* Madeleine Isaksson (Sweden, b. 1956; based in France): Failles for recorder, trombone, and cello (2003) [11′];
* Sungji Hong (South Korea, b. 1973; currently based in the United States): Shades of Raindrops for flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin and cello (2006) [11′];
* David Coll (United States, b. 1980): Inferno for amplified soprano, flute and trumpet (2002/2005) [12′];
* Perttu Haapanen (Finland, b. 1972): Khoorg for male choir (2000) [10′] performed by Kaunas’ Male Ensemble conducted by Kęstutis Jakeliūnas;

* So Jeong Ahn (Canada, b. 1956 in South Korea): Ssa-reng, ui… for saxophone, percussion, soprano, kayagum and live electronics (2006) [8′];
* Ahmet Yürür (Türkiye, b. 1941): Content of the void (Identities) for chamber ensemble and tape (2007) [15′];
* Arne Nordheim (Norway, b. 1931; d.2010): Fem Kryptofonier for percussion, voice, synthesizer and tape (2001) [16′];
* Aleksej Sysoev (Russia, b. 1972): Macrophonia for chamber ensemble and live electronics (2007) [8′];
* Ashley Fure (United States, b. 1982): Blush for amplifled ensemble and electronics (2007) [16′].

Sunday 26 October 2008 at 15:00 in the Vilnius Teachers’ House
Discussions’ Forum: Composer‘s Dilemma – Composer & State

7. Sunday, 26 October 2008 at 19:00 in the National Philharmonic Hall
Ensemble Modern conducted by Peter Eötvös

Michel van der Aa (Netherlands, b. 1970): Mask for ensemble and soundrack (2006) [14′];
* Chong Kee Yong (Malaysia, b. 1971): Splattered Landscape II – Cloud’s Echoing for 19-piece chamber orchestra (2007) [12′];
Peter Eötvös: Octet Plus for soprano, flute, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (2008) [20′] with Barbara Hannigan (soprano);
* Peter McNamara (Australia, b. 1980): Landscape of Diffracted Colours for mixed ensemble and pre-recorded electronics (2005) [8′];
Peter Eötvös: Snatches of a Conversation for double-bell trumpet and ensemble (2001) [11′].

8. 26 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Town Hall
Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico conducted by Elias Arizcuren

Mauricio Kagel (Germany, b. 1931 in Argentina – d. 2008 in Germany): Motetten for cello octet (2004) [17′];
Sofia Gubaidulina (Germany, b. 1931 Tatarstan/Russia; d. 2025 Germany): Mirage: The Dancing Sun for cello octet (2002) [12′];
Bronius Kutavičius (Lithuania, b. 1932; d. 2021): Andata e ritorno for cello octet (2008) [10′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Theo Loevendie (Netherlands, b. 1930): Two Mediterranean Dances for cello octet (1998) [10′]
Franco Donatoni (Italy, 1927-2000): Lame II for cello octet (1996) [11′];
Jonathan Harvey (United Kingdom [England]): Cello Octet (2008) [7′] [WORLD PREMIERE].

Monday, 27 October 2008 at 15:00 in the Vilnius Teachers’ House
Discussions’ Forum: Composer‘s Dilemma – Composer & Agent

9. Monday, 27 October 2008 at 19:00 in the National Philharmonic Hall
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra conducted by Robertas Šervenikas

* Diana Rotaru (Romania, b. 1981): Shakti for saxophone and chamber orchestra (2004) [15′] featuring saxophonist Danielius Praspaliauskis (saxophone) [WINNER OF THE 2008 ISCM YOUNG COMPOSER AWARD];
* Andrea Vigani (Italy, b. 1970): Sulla realtà for cello solo, chamber orchestra, tape and live electronics (2007) [15′] featuring cellist Mindaugas Bačkus;
* Uroš Rojko (Slovenia, b. 1954): Izvir (Spring) for chamber orchestra (2007) [26′];
Algirdas Martinaitis (Lithuania, b. 1950): arba-arba, arba-arba (either-either, or-or) or violin, cello, piano and chamber orchestra (2008) [15′] featuring the Kaskados Trio;
Jonathan Harvey (United Kingdom [England]): Songs of Li Po for mezzo-soprano, 20 string instruments, percussion (2 players), and harpsichord (2002) [15′] featuring mezzo-soprano Nora Petročenko.

10. Monday, 27 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Town Hall
Cantus Ensemble conducted by Berislav Šipuš

Vytautas Germanavičius (Lithuania, b. 1969): Fly for 11 instruments (2006) [9′];
* Alla Zagajkevich (Ukraine, b. 1966): Air Mechanics for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion (2005) [18′];
* Erel Paz (Israel, b. 1974): Muting Adolescence for cello and ensemble (2007) [15′];
* Krešimir Seletković (Croatia, b. 1974): disORDER for ensemble (2004) [10′];
* Benet Casablancas (Spain, b. 1956): New Epigrams for chamber orchestra (1997) [11′];
* Jānis Petraškevičs (Latvia, b. 1978): Arktos for seven players (2000-01) [6′].

11. Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 19:00 & Wednesday, 29 October 2008 at 19:00 in the National Drama Theatre
André Wilms (actor), The Mondriaan Quartet

Heiner Goebbels (Germany, b. 1952): Eraritjaritjaka – museé des phrases (2004).

12. Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Arts Printing House
Magnus Andersson (guitar)

Julio Estrada (Mexico, b. 1943): Caja con trenzas (A box with braid) for bowed solo guitar (2000-06) [8′];
Dror Feiler (Sweden, b. 1951 in Israel): Herkos Odonton II (Behind the Teeth) for guitar, tape and actor (1991) [41′];
Uroš Rojko: Passing Away for guitar on two strings (1984) [12′];
Christopher Anthin (Sweden, b. 1973): Playmaster for guitar, ghettoblaster and video (2002) [15′].

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 at 15:00 in the Vilnius Teachers’ House
Discussions’ Forum: Composer‘s Dilemma – Composer & Commission

13. Wednesday, 29 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Arts Printing House
TURBA / Solo Duets
Rita Balta (soprano), Vykintas Baltakas (electronics, sound design)

Vykintas Baltakas: RiRo for soprano and trumpet (1995-99) [7′] performed by soprano Rita Balta and trumpeter Sava Stoianov;
Gerhard Rühm (Austria, b. 1930): Eine Cimarosa-Sonate Gesprochen for female and male voices (2000) [3′];
Giacinto Scelsi (Italy, 1905-1988): Mantram for solo double bass (1967) [5′] performed by bassist Uli Fussenegger;
Luciano Berio (Italy, 1925-2003): Sequenza X for trumpet and piano resonance (1984) [15′] performed by Stoianov;
Beat Furrer (b. 1954): Lotófagos [text by Jose Angel Valente] for soprano and double-bass (2006) [7′] performed by Balta and Fessenegger;
Gerhard Rühm: ein lautgedicht for voice (2000) [2′];
Dietmar Wiesner (Germany, b. 1955): dans la paume for voice and double-bell trumpet (2006) performed by Balta and Stoianov;
Collective improvisation for soprano, trumpet and electronics – Balta, Stoianov and Baltakas;
Gerhard Rühm: atemgedicht (1954).

Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 15:00 in the Vilnius Teachers’ House
Discussions’ Forum: Composer‘s Dilemma – Composer & Critic

14. Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 19:00 in the National Philharmonic Hall
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robertas Šervenikas

* Raminta Šerkšnytė (Lithuania, b. 1975): Žara (Glow) for symphony orchestra (2008) [11′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
* Mirjam Tally (Estonia, b. 1976): Turbulence for amplified symphony orchestra and live electronics ad libitum (2006) [10′];
* Gráinne Mulvey (Ireland, b. 1966): Akanos for symphony orchestra (2006) [11′];
* Heiner Goebbels (Germany): Ou bien Sunyatta for voice, kora, and symphony orchestra (2004) [17′] featuring Sira Djebaté (voice) and Boubakar Djebaté (kora).

15. Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 21:30 in the Contemporary Art Centre
Les Percussions de Strasbourg

Raphaël Cendo (France, b. 1974): Refontes for six percussionists and electronics (2008) [8′];
Osvaldas Balakauskas (Lithuania, b. 1937): Melo-drum for six percussionists (2008) [11′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Gérard Pesson (France, b. 1958): Ur-Timon (Candlelight) in seven movements for six percussionists (2007) [14′];
Raminta Šerkšnytė: Idée fixe for six percussionists (2002/2008) [7′];
Gérard Grisey (France, 1946-1998): Tempus ex Machina (1979) [27′].

16. Thursday, 31 October 208 at 19:00 in St. Catherine’s Church
Latvian Radio Choir conducted by James Wood

Jonathan Harvey: Marahi for choir (1999) [9′];
Marius Baranauskas (Lithuania, b. 1978): Three Visions after Tagore for choir (2008) [12′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Jonathan Harvey: Ashes Dance Back [text: Rumi translated by Andrew Harvey] for choir and electronics (1997) [16′];
* Santa Ratniece (Latvia, b. 1977): Saline for choir (2006) [12′];
Jonathan Harvey: The Summer Cloud’s Awakening [text from The Diamond Sutra] for choir, flute, cello and electronics (2001) [32′] featuring flutist Ilona Meija and cellist Arne Deforce (cello) plus Carl Faia (sound director).

17. Friday, 1 November 2008 at 18:00 in the Bernardine Cemetery (Cantio vespertina)

Onutė Narbutaitė: Cantio vespertina for mixed choir and chamber ensemble (2008) [WORLD PREMIERE].

18. Saturday, 2 November 2008 at 14:00 in the Churches of Vilnius Old Town (Cantio secundae novembris)

Onutė Narbutaitė: Lapides, flores, nomina et sidera for mixed choir and chamber ensemble (2008) [WORLD PREMIERE] performed by choirs and instrumentalists from the Vilnius Cathedral, The Church of St. Johns, The Church of St. Casimir, The Church of St Francis and St Bernardino, The Church of St Ignatius, The Church of St. Teresa, and St. Catherine’s Church.

19. Sunday, 3 November 2008 at 19:00 in the LTV Studio – Sound Cube
Josh Martin (ZKM programmer)

György Kurtág Jr. (Hungary, b. 1954; based in France): Spaces Talks for fixed media (2007) [10′];
Ludger Brümmer (Germany, b. 1958): Glasharfe for four-channel fixed media (2006) [19′];
Hans Tutschku (Germany, b. 1966): Zellen Linien for piano and live electronics (2007) [20′] performed by pianist Sebastian Berweck;
Ričardas Kabelis (Lithuania, b. 1957): asprom for acoustic and virtual trombone (2008) [22′] performed by trombonist Mike Svoboda [WORLD PREMIERE].

20. Monday, 4 November 2008 at 19:00 in the Contemporary Art Centre
Fosco Perinti (reciter), Jean-Pierre Drouet (percussion), Liudas Mockūnas (saxophone),
Gaida Ensemble, and the Brevis Chamber Choir conducted by Georges-Ellie Octors

Luciano Berio (Italy): Laborintus II [text by Edoardo Sanguineti] for voices, instruments and tape (1963-65) [35′].
(Following the performances there was an after party beginning at 21:30 featuring dj Florintintin.)

21. Tuesday, 5 November 2008 at 19:00 in the National Philharmonic Hall
Kremerata Baltica conducted by Martynas Staškus

* Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1961): Grave – In Memoriam Karsten Hoydal for clarinet, strings and percussion (1990) [9′];
* Filip Rathé (Belgium [Flanders], b. 1966): Das Utopias for 17 solo strings (2002) [12′];
Bronius Kutavičius: Dzukian Variations for chamber orchestra and recording (1974) [13′] featuring Lithuanian folksinger Veronika Povilionienė;
Victor Kissine (Russia, b. 1953): Between Two Waves for piano and strings (2006) [9′] featuring pianist Boyan Vodenitcharov;
* Ǻke Parmerud (Sweden, b. 1953): Bows, Arcs & the Arrows of Time for string orchestra, two samplers, and video (2004) [14′].

22. Tuesday, 5 November 2008 at 21:30 in the Contemporary Art Centre
Apartment House

Rytis Mažulis: Canon fluxus for flute, clarinet, string quartet, and piano (2008) [18′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
George Mačiūnas (Lithuania, 1931-1978 in the United States): short films (1966) (End After 9 [1′], 1000 frames [1′], and Artype [6′]);
George Mačiūnas: Piano piece No. 13 (carpenter‘s piece) (1962) [c. 13′];
George Mačiūnas: Solo for violin (for Sylvano Bussotti) (1962) [c. 7′]
George Mačiūnas: In memoriam Adriano Olivetti (1962) [c. 4′];
George Mačiūnas: Piece for Three Mouths (1962) [c. 6′];
Rytis Mažulis: Non in Commotione for wind quintet, string quartet and tape (2008) [15′]]

23. Wednesday, 6 November 2008 at 19:00 in the Contemporary Art Centre
Trio Palimpsest
Lauren Newton (voice), Dror Feiler (reeds), Vladimir Tarasov (percussion)

24. Wednesday, 6 November 2008 at 21:30 in the Contemporary Art Centre
To the 80th anniversary of Karlheinz Stockhausen
Ensemble für Intuitive Musik Weimar

Karlheinz Stockhausen (Germany, 1928-2007): Treffpunkt (Meeting Point) (1968);
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Wellen (Waves) (1968-70);
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Vorahnung (Presentiment) (1968-70);
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Intensität (Intensity) (1968);
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Wach (Awake) (1968-70);
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zugvogel (Bird of Passage) (1968-70).

25. Thursday, 7 November 2008 at 18:00 and Friday, 8 November 2008 at 18:00 in the National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Peter Eötvös: Love and Other Demons (2007) [135′].

26. Thursday, 7 November 2008 at 21:30 at the Energy Museum – Closing Party of the Festival
Scanner (a.k.a. Robin Rimbaud (United Kingdom, b. 1964)) & DJs Night

 

Notes

* = work chosen from the official submissions of ISCM sections

Sources

Program Book for the 2008 ISCM World Music Days [PDF]

(annotated by Frank J. Oteri, in progress)