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Upon first listening there can already be no doubt: music is for Samy Moussa a matter of personal expression and direct, bodily experience. The physical dimension of his compositions presents itself undistorted, in its overwhelming power and sonic quality. Something else also becomes immediately clear: that someone is reaching into the sound forcefully and emphatically, that he aims to overwhelm, to overpower, even to assault. Samy Moussa values the energetic, virile gesture, he would rather his listener be riveted than merely touched. This preference is also reflected in how Samy Moussa’s compositional attention is directed primarily toward larger formations such as the orchestra or larger chamber ensembles. Only with such a greatly differentiated instrument can he realize his musical intentions, which he also obtains through his experience as a conductor. |
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4 Études (2008/2009) for large orchestra I. & II. ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Samy Moussa
L’autre frère: Opera in 3 Chapters (2009/2010): Prélude for large orchestra ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Samy Moussa
À l’assaut des jardins (2011) for piano solo Emanuele Torquati, Klavier
Streich Quartet (2012) Armida Quartet: Martin Funda, Johanna Staemmler (Violin), Teresa Schwamm (Viola), Peter-Philipp Staemmler (Violoncello)
Kammerkonzert (2006, rev. 2008) for Chamber Orchestra ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Samy Moussa
Cyclus (2007) for Orchestra Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Kent Nagano
4 Études (2008/2009) for large orchestra III. & IV. Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Kent Nagano |
1CD | Instrumental | Contemporary | Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung |
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Hèctor Parra’s working on a composition is comparable to the work of a sculptor; continually he carves out his oeuvre out of the musical material. Listen to the result here! |
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Remembrance and Polyphony. Ernst von Siemens composer’s award winner Ulrich Alexander Kreppein. |
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Attempting not to write music: Ernst von Siemens composer’s award winner Marko Nikodijevic |
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