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Winter Songs Version II: Stones
for seven instrumentalists and three percussionists
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Winter songs is comprised of an instrumental Septet of very low instruments. The piece has three versions each version can be played independentely: Winter songs version I: Pending light; Winter songs version II: Stones; Winter songs version III: Roots. In each of these versions the instrumental septet remain identical, with only minor temporal modifications.
In Winter songs I: Pending light, there is a recorded layer (of organic noises, stones, bowed ropes, rice or beans rain on papers etc), which is at first infused with the instrumental layer and then becomes an contrasting independent piece. The electronics for this part were done at IRCAM, with Eric Daubresse.
Winter songs II: Stones, is written for the septet and three amplified percussionists, no electronics outside the amplification. The percussion create a very low and slow counterpoint-piece to the instrumental septet, a counterpoint which does not syncronize completely with the septet.
Winter songs III: Roots, combines winter songs I and II with minor modification, to be a third piece.
The whole cycle reflects on the aspect of winter which has to do with one being pulled into the cave of one's interior, into the passivity of long sleep. At the same time, underneath, in the earth, the roots of vitality slowly solidify and start to blindly search for a way between the stones. The composing of this piece took place mostely in the Fall and Winter 03/04, in a period following the passing of a close friend, Mark Osborn, a composer, 33 years old.
The composer would like to express her deep gratitude to Eric Daubresse, who colloborated with her in this piece, for his thought, creativity, support, and especialy for the hospital sound he created in the end of the second movement. Winter songs, version I: Pending light is dedicated to Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf. Chaya Czernowin
In Winter songs I: Pending light, there is a recorded layer (of organic noises, stones, bowed ropes, rice or beans rain on papers etc), which is at first infused with the instrumental layer and then becomes an contrasting independent piece. The electronics for this part were done at IRCAM, with Eric Daubresse.
Winter songs II: Stones, is written for the septet and three amplified percussionists, no electronics outside the amplification. The percussion create a very low and slow counterpoint-piece to the instrumental septet, a counterpoint which does not syncronize completely with the septet.
Winter songs III: Roots, combines winter songs I and II with minor modification, to be a third piece.
The whole cycle reflects on the aspect of winter which has to do with one being pulled into the cave of one's interior, into the passivity of long sleep. At the same time, underneath, in the earth, the roots of vitality slowly solidify and start to blindly search for a way between the stones. The composing of this piece took place mostely in the Fall and Winter 03/04, in a period following the passing of a close friend, Mark Osborn, a composer, 33 years old.
The composer would like to express her deep gratitude to Eric Daubresse, who colloborated with her in this piece, for his thought, creativity, support, and especialy for the hospital sound he created in the end of the second movement. Winter songs, version I: Pending light is dedicated to Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf. Chaya Czernowin
Orchestral Cast
Bassfl. (verstärkt) · Bassklar. - Basspos. · Tb. - S. (I: 2 P. · Vibr. · Crot. · Almgl. · gr. Felltr. · Sandpapier · Ratsche · Ocean Drum · Cabaça · Steine · gr. Büchse · Plastik- oder Holzkasten; II: 2 P. · Marimba · Almgl. · Beck. · gr. Felltr. · Sandpapier · Ocean Drum · 2 gr. Mar. · Cabaça · Haarbürste · Steine · m. Büchse · Plastik- oder Holzkasten · trockene Linsen; III: Marimba (von II) · Crot. · Almgl. · kl. Beck. · gr. Tr. · gr. Tomt. · Ratsche · 2 gr. Mar. · 2 kl. Mar. · Ocean Drum · Cabaça · Steine · kl. Büchse · Plastik- oder Holzkasten · Haarbürste) (3 Spieler) - Va. · Vc. · Kb.
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Title:
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
for seven instrumentalists and three percussionists
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2003
Duration:
16 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
May 15, 2004 · Frankfurt/Main (D)
Alte Oper, Mozart Saal
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek · Ensemble Modern
Alte Oper, Mozart Saal
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek · Ensemble Modern
Commissioned work :
Auftragswerk des Ensemble Modern
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 5002-02
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Performances
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Kai Röhrig
Orchestra: ARCOENSEMBLE für zeitgenössische Musik
January 13, 2026 |
Salzburg (Austria) , Universität Mozarteum, Solitär
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Nicolas Kuhn
May 28, 2022 |
Dresden (Germany) , Hochschule für Musik
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Orchestra: Studierende der Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien
March 21, 2022 |
Wien (Austria) , Musikverein — National Premiere
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Jeff Means
Orchestra: The Boston Conservatory Contemporary Music Ensemble
April 6, 2018 |
Boston, MA (United States of America) , Hemenway Street T-401
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Steven Schick
October 23, 2014 |
New York, NY (United States of America) , Miller Theater
20:00
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Portrait Concert Chaya Czernowin
November 16, 2012 |
Chicago, IL (United States of America) , Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Richard Carrick
April 15, 2011 |
New York, NY (United States of America) , Miller Theatre - Columbia University
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: David Milnes
Orchestra: San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
December 4, 2006 |
San Francisco, CA (United States of America) , Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - Forum
20.00 h
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Steven Schick
May 19, 2005 |
La Jolla, CA (United States of America) , Warren Lecture Hall
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Steven Schick
May 18, 2005 |
La Jolla, CA (United States of America) , Warren Lecture Hall — National Premiere
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2004
Conductor: James Wood
Orchestra: Ensemble musikFabrik
August 7, 2004 |
Darmstadt (Germany) , Sporthalle am Böllenfalltor
Eröffnungskonzert
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Titus Engel
Orchestra: ensemble courage
May 19, 2004 |
Dresden (Germany) , Festspielhaus Hellerau
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek
Orchestra: Ensemble Modern
May 17, 2004 |
Berlin (Germany) , Konzerthaus, Großer Saal
Winter Songs Version II: Stones
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek
Orchestra: Ensemble Modern
May 15, 2004 |
Frankfurt am Main (Germany) , Alte Oper, Mozart Saal — World Premiere
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