1.2.0.2/2.2.0.0/Perc./Hp./8.8.6.4.3 divided in 3 orchestral groups - dedicated to the musicians of the Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen (2013-2014)

First performance: Concertgebouw Bruges 18/03/2014 at Concertgebouw Bruges by the Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen (conductor: Alexandre Bloch)

Gestalt IX (2013) - symphonic orchestra

Lorenzo Romano (Firenze, 1985) is an Italian composer based in Hamburg.

He studied composition at conservatory Luigi Cherubini of Florence with Mauro Cardi and at the Universität der Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz with Beat Furrer (instrumental composition) and Marko Ciciliani (computer music). Currently he is enrolled in a Phd program at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg and he’s writing a new full-length opera for the Hamburg State Opera, which will be premiered in June 2021.    

He attended master classes with: H. Lachenmann, S. Gervasoni, S. Sciarrino, P. Hurel, R. Saunders, G. F. Haas. His music has been awarded by several composition competitions such as Premio Valentino Bucchi, Concorso Internazionale Franco Evangelisti, Oper der Zukunft (Graz).

Its works have been performed in Usa, Argentina, Belgium, France (Royaumont), Germany (Darmstadt Ferienkurse), Austria (Oper Graz, impuls, Klangspuren, Wien Modern), Italy (Biennale di Venezia, Nuova Consonanza), Estonia, Croatia by performers such as Neue Vocalsolisten, Ensemble Recherche, Quartetto Prometeo, Schallfeld Ensemble, Donatienne Michel-Dansac, Pierre-Stéphane Meugé, Antonio Politano, Marco Fusi. His music has been broadcast in national radios such as Radio3 (Italy), SRF2 (Switzerland) SWR (Germany), ORF (Austria).

The concepts of transcription and elaboration connected with new technologies are at the core of his music. He works regularly with dancers and choreographers.
He is one of the founder member of Schallfeld Ensemble, new music group based in Graz, Austria.
In 2008 he graduated in contemporary history at Università degli studi di Firenze.

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Paul Max Edlin's music is published by Composers Edition. 

Paul Max Edlin, 2016/2017 Composer in Residence for the London Chamber Orchestra, has a career that combines composing with higher education, artistic direction and performing.  

His works have been performed by many leading artists including Alison Balsom, Arditti Quartet, Britten Sinfonia, David Campbell, Cantus Ansambl, Dame Sarah Connolly, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Rolf Hind, Johannes Möller, London Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Olga Pasiecznik, Psappha, Silesian Quartet, Southbank Sinfonia, Gabriella Swallow, John Wallace and The Wallace Collection and Bede Williams. 

He studied with Edwin Roxburgh, Richard Blackford and Joseph Horowitz (Royal College of Music) and Michael Finnissy (University of Sussex). He has won many prizes including Premio Internazionale Ancona, Harriet Cohen Memorial Award and United Music Publishers Prize. His music explores symbolism and often derives its inspiration from extra musical material. From the mid 80’s to mid 90’s many works were inspired by the art and architecture of South-East Asia, especially Indochina. From 2000 onward symbolism of a wider range of sources guided his music, from the chiastic structures of J.S. Bach to the writings of Gabriel García Márquez and Federico García Lorca and visual work of Frida Kahlo.

Paul Max Edlin is former Director of Music at Queen Mary University of London. He was Artistic Director of Deal Music & Arts (formerly Deal Festival) from 2004 to 2021, Sounds New (2007 to 2013), Director of International Composer Pyramid (2008-2013) and was founding Chair of the Board of Trustees of Ora Singers. He is current Executive Chair of W.E. International Music Festival, which brings eastern and western cultures together.  From 2012 to 2013 he was President of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), the UK's leading association for professional musicians.

Gestalt IX (2013) - symphonic orchestra

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