KHEER TAL
Instrumentation:
| Flute 1 | Timpani |
| Flute 2 / Piccolo | Percussion I/II/III |
| Oboe 1 | Tambourine, Bass Drum, Snare Drum |
| Oboe 2 | Sus. Cymbal, Piatti, Finger Cymbal, Tam-Tam |
| Clarinet in Bb 1 | Rain Stick, Shaker, Sistrum, Triangle, Mark-Tree |
| Clarinet in Bb 2 | Tibetan Drum, Wind Machine |
| Bassoon 1 | Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Xylophone |
| Bassoon 2 | |
| Morkin Khuur / Mongolian Singing | |
| F Horn 1 | |
| F Horn 2 | Harp |
| F Horn 3 | |
| F Horn 4 | Violin I |
| Bb Trumpet 1 | Violin II |
| Bb Trumpet 2 | Viola |
| Trombone 1 | Violoncello |
| Trombone 2 | Contrabass |
| Basstrombone | |
| Tuba |
Duration: ~23:00
Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig, more commonly known as Epi, is one of
the most prolific worldmusic instrumentalist to date. Epi and I knew each other for quite some time before I figured that I'd like to write something specifically for him and his unique and extraordinary musical capabilities. The first time we collaborated dates
back to 2013 where he was featured in "Voyage", he was
both singing and playing Morin Khuur in "Alone in the
Sands" and "Riven Heights".
The Philharmonie Baden-Baden had previously worked
with Enkhjargal on varied occasions, but they planned to collaborate in a rather special concert series, the "Rosengarten Konzerte" in Baden-Baden on the Beutig. Besides the
performed music, the location offers a breathtaking view over the black forest and its countless valleys.
When the decision was made that Enkhjargal is part of the concert we both talked to each other and figured it would be a great opportunity to try something new and see if we can
come up with something that was crafted and written specifically for him.
Recent Performances
| 23.06.2018 |
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig(Erhu, Tuvan) Mark Mast |
Baden-Baden(GER) Rosengarten |
| 22.06.2018 |
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig(Erhu, Tuvan) Mark Mast |
Baden-Baden(GER) Rosengarten |
Kheer Tal is a 3 part suite for Morin Khuur (Horsehead fiddle), Tuvan throat singing (Over- & Undertone singing) and symphonic orchestra. The suite takes reference to both the Mongolian culture and Mongolia as a country, such as the landscape or things one would imagine when thinking about Mongolian traditions, such as horses races or eagle hunting. It was important to me to have enough space for improvisation and only work with very basic ideas when it comes to Epi's parts. One of the most essential aspects of ethnic musical culture is the spirit, the spontaneous outburst of music and expression during a performance. This will also mean that any performance of Kheer Tal is unique in its own right.
Besides the premiere of Kheer Tal, also premiered was "Aarv Eeij", a song that Epi wrote and dedicated to his parents, it was his wish to have it performed with orchestra.
I arranged the orchestral version of the song.
| I. Kheer Tal (The Steppe) | ||
| II. Ligl Nisleg (The Eagle Flight) | ||
| III. Morin Uraldaan (The Horse Race) | ||
| Additional music: | ||
| IV. Aarv Eeij (Oh Father, Oh Mother) | Composition: Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig | |
| Arrangement: Fabian Joosten |
Photos from the premiere of Kheer Tal (Photos by Nathalie Dautel)
PRESS
Erschienen in: BNN 25-06/2018 , Nr.143
[...] Zusammen mit der sehr feinfühlig eingerichteten Orchesterbegleitung ergibt sich daraus ein völlig neues, faszinierendes Hörerlebnis, das europäische und mongolische Musiktraditionen zu einer Einheit verschmilzt [...] (Karl-Heinz Fischer)
Erschienen in: BT 25-06/2018 , Nr.143
[...] Untermalt wurde dies von der Pferdekopfgeige und der sehr sensibel agierenden Philharmonie, der Fabian Joosten alles übergestülpt hatte, was die orientalische Musik nährt. [...] Die Mythen seiner Heimat wurden sehr lebendig beim "Pferderennen", das von der tänzelnden Promenade vor dem Start über das nervöse Schnauben bis zu den fliegenden Hufen auf sehr archaische und kraftvolle Weise nichts ausließ[...] (Conny Hecker-Stock)