Release Date: 1 July 2022

Exordium
1. The Beginning of a Web

ACT 1 On a Japanese Theme
2. Chorus of Shadows
3. The Pilgrimage
4. Emergence of the Spirit
5. A Son in Search of his Father’s Face
6. Cry from another Darkness
7. Pray for me
8. Sanctus – An Entr’ace

ACT 2 On an African Theme
9. The Quiet Hobo Meal
10. The lost kid
11. Time of Fun Together
12. The Misunderstanding
13. Arrest, Trial, and Judgement
14. Pray for me again – A Strange Fear!

Ensemble Musikfabrik

A production of the Ensemble Musikfabrik 2022
The audio production was supported by Pro Musica Viva – Maria Strecker-Daelen Stiftung and Kunststiftung NRW.

Sampo Haapamäki – Heritage (2016) for ensemble with Harry Partch-instruments / 16’04

Martin Smolka – Wooden Clouds (2017/18) for ensemble with Harry Partch-instruments / 19’08

Carola Bauckholt – Voices for Harry Partch (2014/15) for ensemble with Harry Partch-instruments / 23’37

Ensemble Musikfabrik
Sian Edwards, conductor
Clement Power, conductor

Brian Ferneyhough – La Chute d’Icare (1987/88) for clarinet solo and chamber ensemble / 9’45

Stephan Winkler – Von der Gewissensnot der Insekten (2012) for 17 instrumentalists / 18’32
I. Papst Probstenlochs Prälatengummi
II. Heftig tremolierende Nervenschläuche

Oscar Bettison – Livre des Sauvages (2012) for big ensemble / 32’53
I. Curious fauna, some of it murderous
II. Alchemy or a new religion
III. Treasure ships ad heretical ceremonies

Carl Rosman, clarinet
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Diego Masson, conductor
Clement Power, conductor
Emilio Pomarico, conductor

Steffen Schleiermacher – Das Tosen des staunenden Echos (2009) for ensemble / 14’25

Kaija Saariaho – The Tempest Songbook (1993-2004) for soprano, baritone and instrumental ensemble / 15’45
Ariel’s Hail
Caliban’s Dream
Miranda’s Lament
Prospero’s Vision
Ferdinand’s Comfort

Michael Wertmüller – Antagonisme Contrôlé (2013/14) / 30’57

Olivia Vermeulen, soprano
Peter Schöne, baritone
Peter Brötzmann, saxophone solo
Dirk Rothbrust, percussion
Marino Pliakas, e-bass
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Christian Eggen/Jean Deroyer/Emilio Pomarico, conductors

Caspar Johannes Walter – Metrische Dissonanzen (2009) for drums solo and large ensemble / 17’33

Isabel Mundry – Schwankende Zeit (2006-09) for ensemble / 56’47
I. Non mésuré – mit Louis Couperin I (2008/09) for ensemble
II. Schwankende Zeit (2007) for ensemble
III. Gefächerter Ort (2007/08) for violin and ensemble
IV. Non mésuré – mit Louis Couperin II (2008/09) for ensemble
V. Je est un autre (2008) for ensemble

Dirk Rothbrust, Drums
Juditha Haeberlin, violin
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Peter Rundel/Emilio Pomàrico, conductors

Vassos Nicolaou – Farbenmaschinen (2011/12) for ensemble / 13’59

Johannes Schöllhorn – Pièces Croisées (2012) 9 bagatelles for large ensemble / 20’58

Gérard Grisey – Partiels (1975) for 18 musicians / 19’22

Dieter Mack – Kammermusik V (2007) for chamber orchestra / 19’24

Ensemble Musikfabrik
Emilio Pomàrico/Peter Rundel/Enno Poppe, conductors

Georg Friedrich Haas – Ich suchte, aber ich fand ihn nicht. (2011) / 26’03
for ensemble

Evan Johnson – die bewegung der augen (2011-12, Rev. 2013-14) / 13’31
for ensemble

Jani Christou – Anaparastasis III “The Pianist” (1968) / 16’26
for soloist, conductor, instrumental ensemble and continuum

Georg Friedrich Haas – … wie Stille brannte das Licht (2009) / 21’34
for soprano and chamber orchestra, with texts by Georg Trakl, Theordor Storm, August Stramm and Else Lasker-Schüler

Sarah Wegener, soprano
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Emilio Pomàrico/Christian Eggen/Rupert Huber/Enno Poppe, conductors

Brian Ferneyhough – Finis Terrae (2012) / 14’02
for six voices and ensemble

Klaus Lang – The Ocean of Yes and No (2008) / 21’11
for ensemble

Carola Bauckholt – Schlammflocke (2010) / 16’59
for ensemble

Jorge E. López – Gonzales the Earth Eater (1996) / 14’15
for Wagner tuba solo, English horn, bass clarinet, viola and violoncello

Ensemble Musikfabrik
EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble
Emilio Pomàrico/Jean Deroyer/Enno Poppe/Marcus Creed, conductors

Jonathan Harvey – Sringāra Chaconne (2015) / 13’30
for ensemble

Enno Poppe – Scherben (2000/2008) / 12’51
for ensemble

Kaija Saariaho – Notes on Light (2010) / 27’12
for violoncello and ensemble

Emmanuel Nunes – Chessed I (1979/2005) / 22’44
for ensemble in four groups

Dirk Wietheger, violoncello
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Stefan Asbury/Sian Edwards/Emilio Pomaric0/Peter Rundel, conductors