23.11.2024 / resonanzraum

The Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend celebrates its 10th anniversary under the theme “Kaleidoscope,” offering a vibrant array of new and familiar musical impulses. A special highlight of the festival is a tribute to Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii’s last queen, whose musical legacy is honored through a new piece by Tonia Ko. Together with an additional work for ukulele and toy piano by Albrecht Zummach, we are bringing a touch of Hawaii to Hamburg. We are also thrilled to feature compositions by Daniel Moreira and Karlheinz Essl, two key figures who have shaped the festival from its very beginning.

Our special guest is the Finnish violist Mari Viluksela who will enchant with a special selection of shimmering virtuosic and sparkling pieces! In addition the Non-Piano Ensemble will be joined by Gudula Rosa (recorder) and Marcia Lemke-Kern (soprano).

Get ready for the  7 new birthday premieres from composers such as Aigerim Seilova, Shuang Wu and Alessandro Anatrini helping us celebrate this very special landmark occasion!

Concert 1

Tonia Ko (1988 USA) ‘A Night of Flight by Noises’ for 4 toy pianos and electronics WP
(texts: Hawaiian creation myth, the ‘Kumulipo’ and ‘Ku’u Pua I Paoakalani’ by Queen Lili’uokalani)
Alessandro Anatrini (1983 Italy) ‘Reloaded’ for 2 pianists
Diana Ortiz (1993 Bogotá) ‘Toctoctoc’ (2024) for bass recorder, toy piano and electronics
Karlheinz Essl (1960 Austria) ‘Bricolage’ for Schoenhut table top toy piano and electronics WP
Albrecht Zummach (1957 Neuwied) ‘Leise Rufe 2’ for toy piano and ukulele WP
Sascha Lino Lemke (1976 Hamburg) ‘ID…a’ for four pianists, concert grand piano and electronics WP
#1 Four people. Rondo precipitado
Intermezzo
#2 Two people. Transfigured night
Intermezzo
#5 No human being. Epilogue
Missy Mazzoli (USA 1980) ‘A Thousand Tongues’ (2011) for viola and electronics

Concert 2

Thierry de Mey (1956 Brussels) ‘Musique de Table’ (1987) for trio
Daniel Moreira (1984 Brazil/D) ‘Safety Procedures’ (2012) for voice, viola and electronics
Shuang Wu (1996 China) ‘Apple Green’’ for toy piano and electronics WP
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend Birthday surprise for toy piano and viola
Aigerim Seilova (1987 Kazakhstan) ‘Unseen’ for toy piano and electronics WP
Bernhard Lang (1957 Linz’) ‘DW31 Loops for Edgar Froese’ (2013) for pianoforte & playback