Wir Empfangen Alles

For 2 violas, 2 cellos and tape.

Wir empfangen alles (2023) was premiered at Oremandsgaard Kammermusik Fest by Yura Lee, Andreas Brantelid, Nicholas & Jonathan Swensen. The piece was commissioned by Oremandsgaard Kammermusik Fest with support from Koda Kultur.

The piece is based on the Bach Corale “Wie soll ich dich empfangen” from the christmas oratorio. The instruments are accompanied by a tape, played out of two cellos acting as speakers. The tape features the manipulated voice of the soprano Theresa Szorek.

Score (Sample)

An ornate circular frame with intricate gold patterns, containing a mixed-media collage. Inside, there is a portrait of two men standing outdoors with trees and a historical building in the background. The foreground features a large golden fish, white crystals, and a miniature model of an old European town with buildings and towers.