Ostrzyga: Event Horizon

Composer: Michael Ostrzyga Format: Choral Octavo – Digital Download Instrumentation: SATB Choir Work: Event Horizon Binding: Work language: English ISMN: 9790006598601 Pages: 7 Description Text by Euan Tait "Event Horizon" depicts a journey towards a black hole. with dynamic bounce, a powerful rhythmic drive and set in a pan-diatonic tonality, we find ourselves on the path to utopian renewal beyond the horizons. The journey begins at breakneck speed ("On the verge of flying off the track, risking losing control"). This contrasts with a calm, ethereal and subtlety dissonant middle section, before the rapid opening tempo is resumed. Are we moving away from the black hole... or disappearing into it? The choral scene is vibrant. This diversity is enriched by numerous contemporary compositions, which are fortunately increasingly finding their way into concert programmes. in addition to works that can be classified as avant-garde, there are pieces with folk music influences, while others move between different styles. The new Bärenreiter series "Contemporary Choral Works" brings together high-quality contemporary repertoire for choirs. Just as the pieces cover a wide stylistic range, the scoring also varies – all, however, are a cappella. The technical requirements vary, but even the more demanding compositions have proven themselves in practice and do not present exceptional challenges.