1997
Unexpected Ways - M
1. Concerto for Voice and Silence
Composed by m.rüegg (1994), commissioned by Lothar Knessl (IGNM Vienna); Lyrics by Karin Kaminker, in an authorized adaptation of John Cage’s "Mureau", Music published by Alexander Mayer.
Corin Curschellas (voc), Vasile Marian (oboe), Klaus Dickbauer & Florian Bramböck (reeds), Claudio Pontiggia (f-horn), Reinhard Miko & Walter Fischbacher (p), Frank Tortiller (vibes), Heiri Känzig (b), Joanna Lewis (1st viol.), Michael Snyman (2nd viol.), Graeme McKean (viola), Michael Dallinger (cello), m.rüegg (cond.).
Recorded on 5 July ’96 by Jürg Peterhans at the Austrophonstudio, Vienna, Mixed at Studio Powerplay by Jürg Peterhans, Heinrich von Kalnein and mathias rüegg, Zürich, December 1996. Our special thanks to The John Cage Trust, & in particular to Laura Kuhn, for garanting us permission to release this adaptation of Cage’s text (from John Cage. M:Writings ’67-72) Ó 1974 by John Cage, Wesleyan Univ. Press, by permission of University Press of New England).
2. Quelques petits moments (first movement).
Concerto for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra. Composed by m.rüegg (1995), commissioned by the Orchestre de Normandie Basse, Caen, France. Music published by Alexander Mayer feat. Matthieu Michel (trumpet).
Performed by the Symphonieorchester Hannover under the direction of mathias rüegg
Recorded 1 March ’96 at the NDR-Studio, Hamburg. Mixed by Walter Quintus on 9 August ’96 at the NDR-Studio, Hamburg. Matthieu Michel was recoreded on 5 December ’96 at the Cosmix Studio, Vienna.
3. Sunaris - Concerto for Triangle & Chamber Orchetsra
Composed by m.rüegg (1996). Music published by Alexander Mayer.
Performed by the "Die Reihe" ensemble, conducted by H.K. Gruber.
Recorded on 20 November by Thomas Benkö at the Studio Benkö, Vienna. Mixed by Jürg Peterhans at Studio Powerplay, Zurich, December ’96.
4. Short developments for Windquintet
Comp. by m.rüegg (1996)
Commissioned & performed by Opus Novum.
Recorded on 22 December ’96 by Paul Niederberger at Studio Niederberger, Oberdorf, CH.
PolyGram/Verve 537 098-2 CD
