Details

  • Bachc®ab

    Go labyrinth with Ensemble Variances and Zefiro Torna

    The original score is shaped like an emblem of a lobster carrying the world on its back (cancer canzicrans), and thus refers to the retrograde theme.

    Thierry Pécou

  • Belgium’s Zefiro Torna explores the extraordinary depths of ancient music
    France’s Ensemble Variances explores the extraordinary depths of the present
    Together in Bachc®ab they follow a singular quest: retrograde music

  • You will be going backwards. There will be riddles and puzzles–conundrums and checks. You may feel like you’re walking in an endless maze. Suspended in time. Enigmatic messages will consume you. What is this? A quest? And if so, what are you searching for? Are you prepared for a philosophical journey? In a concert? If so, are you ready?
    Zefiro Torna and Ensemble Variances will guide you.

    Bachc®ab embraces the shared passion of the two pioneering ensembles: creating philosophical and mystical journeys in music. In Bachc®ab audiences travel to a 16th century song by Anonymous, the conundrums of Bach’s crab canons in Musikalisches Opfer before taking in the wily wizardry ways of George Crumb, experiencing a mirroring combat zone in Andriessen’s Hoketus and discovering unique kinds of inversions and retrogrades with Thierry Pécou.

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Program

  • B
    BACH, Johann Sebastian

    Canon a 2 Cancer (Musikalisches Opfer)
    A
    ANONYMOUS

    En la maison Dedalus
     
    PéCOU, Thierry

    Danse en cercle for solo timpani
    C
    CRUMB, George

    Ancient Voices of Children
    Canon a 2 per motum contrarium
    H
    HOLLIGER, Heinz

    Studie über Mehrklänge
    Canon a 2 per augmentationem, contrario motu
  • C
    CORDIER, Baude

    Tout par compas suy composés
    Canon a 2 per tonos
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    PéCOU, Thierry

    Esope reste ici et se repose (Premiere 2020)
    A
    ANDRIESSEN, Louis

    Inanna’s descent for voice and ensemble

    B
    BACH, Johann Sebastian / arr. X

    Ricercar à 6

Cast

  • Zefiro Torna

    Annelies Van Gramberen soprano, pan flute
    Liam Fennelly viola da gamba, lirone, fiddle
    Kristien Cueppens oboe, oboe d’amore
    Jurgen De Bruyn lute, mandolin, electric bass guitar
    Dimos De Beun flutes

  • Ensemble Variances

    Carjez Gerretsen clarinet
    Marie Vermeulin piano
    Elisa Humanes, Arnaud Lassus, David Joignaux percussion

  • Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven video
    Jurgen De Bruyn concept, artistic direction
    Dr. Prof. Katelijne Schiltz musicological research