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 world music instrumentalists to date. Epi and I
had known each other for quite some time before I decided to compose something specifically for him, showcasing his unique and extraordinary musical abilities
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 three-part suite for the Morin Khuur (Horsehead fiddle), Tuvan throat singing (Over- & Undertone singing), and symphonic orchestra. The suite draws inspiration from Mongolian culture and the country itself, incorporating elements like the landscape and traditional Mongolian activities such as horse races or eagle hunting.
It was important to me to allow room for improvisation and to keep Epi's parts based on simple ideas. One of the key aspects of ethnic musical culture is the spirit of spontaneous musical expression during a performance, ensuring that each rendition of "Kheer Tal" is unique in its own way.
| 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)