As part of our 2021 Concert Series, we celebrated the 70th birthday of the British composer, James Erber.  

Yuri Matsuzaki - flute
Albrecht Scharnweber - clarinet
Salim Javaid - saxophone
Mauricio Galeano - guitar

Live Recordings from the concerts on 19.October 2021 (Kraftwerk, Chemnitz) & 20.October 2021 (Kulturnhalle, Leipzig)

Supported by:
Neustart-Kultur
Stadt Dresden
De la Motte Musikstiftung
InSzene Program of the German Music Council (Deutscher Musikrat)

Composer Portrait - James Erber

Vo piangendo io tra voi for tenor saxophone and 10-string guitar (2021, world premiere)

Desire Lines: Version (b) for solo alto flute (2013-2014/ rev. 2021, world premiere)

Cribratio for 10-string guitar (2020-21, world premiere)

... a single line which is invisible and unceasing for sopranino saxophone(2021, world premiere)

A Greater Revelation for flute and clarinet in Bb (2015)

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Composer Portrait - James Erber

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