Estimated duration
50 min., no intermission
Organizer
HISS Quartet
Seasons in Motion – from the Seasons of Piazzolla to the music of today. Music by Verner, Nordall, Nuoranne and Piazzolla played by HISS Quartet.
The concert will explore the concepts of tradition, cyclicality and renewals in a program built around a transcription of the Four Seasons of Astor Piazzolla and three pieces commissioned by HISS Quartet, including two world premieres by the Finland-based composers Joel Verner and Thorkell Nordal. The four seasons will serve as pillars and ‘ever-green’ centers from where a dialogue between past, improvisation and new written music will unfold for the audience to experience a journey of music. While the concept of cyclicity and renewals are familiar and universal to all, cycles are constantly changing and re-shaping with the passing time and events of history giving life to new patterns. This concert wants to be a celebration of how returning patterns interacts with new forms of languages.
HISS Quartet
Livia Schweizer (flutes)
Artturi Aalto (cello)
Teuvo Taimioja (guitar)
Manca Dornik (accordion)
Programme:
– Thorkell Nordal (1992-): new work (2025), dedicated to HISS Quartet
Interlude improvisation (leading to Primavera Porteña by Piazzolla)
– Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Estaciones Porteñas-The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires(1965/69) – Primavera Porteña
Interlude improvisation (leading to Verano Porteño by Piazzolla)
– Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Estaciones Porteñas – Verano Porteño
– Joel Verner (1993-): new work (2025), dedicated to HISS Quartet
Interlude improvisation (leading to Otoño Porteño by Piazzolla)
– Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Estaciones Porteñas – Otoño Porteño
Interlude improvisation (leading to Invierno Porteño by Piazzolla)
– Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Estaciones Porteñas – Invierno Porteño
– Otto Nuoranne (1991-): MMM (2023)
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