Grand-père

Archie

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We're very proud that this song was part of the 'My Words Our Songs' project and as such the lyrics were written by Emily Harrison in the form of a short poem, which we then turned into this song - https://warrenrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/my-words-our-songs

A BIG FAT SOMETHING

Fast Gold Butterflies (extract)

Over the course of a decade, Michael Gordon has collaborated with the world-renowned Kronos Quartet on a series of provocative works that have sought to stretch, bend and otherwise reshape the boundaries of modern classical music. Clouded Yellow assembles these works for the first time, perfectly encapsulating the breadth and complexity of this long-standing creative partnership. 

Clouded Yellow features four pieces: the title track (composed in 2010), Exalted (2010), The Sad Park (2006) and Potassium (2000). The title of the first refers to the clouded yellow butterfly, which is known in England for its mass migrations; the word “clouded” is also meant to describe the blurred harmonies and melodies of the piece. 

Potassium is for amplified string quartet and electronics, with a fuzz box used throughout to lend a mysterious distortion to the sound. The Sad Park is accompanied by recordings of children ages 3 to 4 and their responses to the tragic events of 9/11. Exalted, which also features the Young People’s Chorus of New York City conducted by Francisco Núñez, sets the opening of the Jewish Kaddish in Aramaic, connecting the choral voices of mourning to those of the children in The Sad Park.

Clouded Yellow

Michael Gordon & Kronos Quartet – Clouded Yellow

Performed by Choeur Adleisia, directed by Amelia McMahon (Premiere) 

Saturday, June 3rd, 2017, St. George's Anglican Church, Montreal

Rubies (Performed by Choeur Adleisia)

An extract from a performance of Anton Webern's Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9 (1913).

This is the second bagatelle, marked Leicht bewegt (moving lightly).

Ligeti Quartet
London, February 2012

Webern, Six Bagatelles Op. 9 (1913): II. Leicht bewegt

january 24, 2019
spektral quartet
dusenberg recital hall 

this quartet is named after edvard munch’s painting. his depiction of a melancholy couple under a tree alludes to the biblical story of the fall. the fall is about many things, including competition. adam and eve, in their shy nakedness after the eating of the fruit, became of aware of their separateness, their inability to work together in mutual peace in god’s paradise.
     
eye in eye translates techniques from one art form to another. the first movement is calm, tender, and melancholic, focussing on the two lovers. haziness and instability is driven by microtonal harmonies and extended techniques to translate munch’s abstractions, colors, and textures. the second movement is nervous, as it focuses on the inevitability of the fall. the second movement is modular and the soundworld harsher. the main idea in each movement is competition of musical material.

eye in eye (1. calm, 2. nervous)    (2018)

Han Chen, piano
Recorded live at 1 Rivington Street, New York, 29 March 2019

Ambrosiana creates a mythical world of ambrosial sonorities. This short work for solo piano is a free interpolation (with variations) on an original melody.  In ancient Greek times, ambrosia was a “delightful liquid” which rendered ageless and immortal anyone who consumed it. With a distinctly vocal quality, Ambrosiana treats the original melody in a free, rhapsodic way, creating sonorities that are rich and luscious and amplifying them into increasingly expansive textures, both intimate and grand. Ambrosiana was commissioned by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra as a competition piece for the finalists to perform in the 2017 Iowa Piano Competition, and is approximately 6 minutes in duration.

Ambrosiana (Solo Piano)

The title of the piece is the same as Indian raga Shrî, which signifies lethargy, melancholy, tenderness, love, spirituality, and is also a call for evening prayer. The harmony is based on the same raga scale. The rhythm is based on a change of timbre and pitch by creating different layers of pulse, dynamics, and micro-changes rather than structured rhythmical patterns. The electronics support the score in such a way that it creates smooth, almost imperceptible transformations from one timbral layer to another. Throughout the piece, the harmony expands by pizzicato notes that create new timbral/pitch layers. These disappear or merge from one layer to another until it grows into one soundscape.
The work was commissioned by the Thames festival Trust. The World premiere was performed by ensemble Apartment House on 18 September, in Tower Bridge, London, in 2019.
The work is dedicated to Apartment House.
Violin I - Gordon Mackay
Violinn II - Mira Benjamin
Viola -  Bridget Carey
Violoncello - Anton Lukoszevieze,

Shrî_Apartment House

STRANGE LIGHTS for alto saxophone & piano

Movements (Without Pause):
I. Freely
II. With Movement
III. Slow

Performed by
Perry Roth, alto saxophone
Hana Chu, piano
Harriet Steinke, composer

© 2020 Harriet Steinke

Strange Lights (Live Performance - All Movements)

Edward Enman is a classical pianist and composer whose original musical style has been shaped by the lush lyricism of Sigur Rós and the rhythmic drive of John Adams, while taking on a powerful warmth all its own. His inventive voice draws from storytelling, cinema, and visual art, while incorporating electronic elements and style-blurring writing.

As a recording artist, performer, and creator, Edward strives to create meaningful connections with listeners while breaking down stylistic barriers in the classical music world. He holds an enthusiasm for compelling programming and enjoys combining the old with the new.

Edward’s first full-length albums of original music Breathe In, Breathe Out (2022), and Insights (2023) have each been nominated for Classical Album/Composer of the Year from the East Coast Music Awards and the Nova Scotia Music Awards. His newest 2023 release Insights features Edward as pianist and composer in a 12-part work for solo piano.

As a soloist and collaborative performer, he performs regularly across Canada, and his compositions have been premiered and performed around the world. Edward was pianist and arranger on the 2023 album Je me souviens à toi with singer Rose Naggar-Tremblay and bassist Gabriel Lapointe. In 2024-2025, he will be releasing two solo albums: WE ARE HERE, and Silver Light: Fantasies on Poems by Sara Teasdale while also being featured as a contributing composer on rap artist Quinton Barnes’ new recording project.

Dr. Enman holds degrees in solo piano performance from the University of Montréal (DMus), University of Ottawa (MMus), and Acadia University (BM). He is a part-time instructor at Acadia University, a vocal coach at the Fountain School of Performing Arts, and a teacher on faculty at the Scotia Suzuki School of Music in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he lives with his family.

Rubies (Performed by Choeur Adleisia)

Edward Enman

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