Appassionato Ensemble:
Ileana De Santis, ottavino
Davide Moro, violino
Umberto Pedraglio, violoncello

ANDANTE LUMINOSO I (2020/21) by Sunghyun Lee - per ottavino, violino e violoncello

Sunghyun Lee - Night Suite I (Version II) for 11 Players : Whole Movements (2021)

I. Dances of the Stars 
II. Fragments of the Neonlights 
III. Dreaming Clouds 
IV. Whispering Darkness

Sunghyun Lee (B.1995)

Composer : Sunghyun Lee

Conductor : Pasquale Corrado

Violin I : Giada Visentin
Violin II : Egida Zeneli
Viola : Leonardo Taio
Cello :  Luigi Visco
Pianoforte : Alessandro Simoni
Flute : Antonio Sartini 
Oboe : Laura Piras
Clarinet : Edoardo Mancini
Bassoon : Lorenzo Drago
Horn : Jacopo Maggi
Percussions : Gabriele Genta

Performed at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
Teatro Studio Borgna

This piece is consisted of 4 movements:

I. Dances of the Stars 
II. Fragments of the Neonlights 
III. Dreaming Clouds 
IV. Whispering Darkness

As a composer who lives in Seoul and mainly works at night, 
translating the various elements of the night into music was always interesting for me. 
In particular, the contrast between the image of a busy city and the image of quiet nature,
and the various fantasies of stars and lights of the city made me to write this work.

Mercoledi 9 Giugno 2021 ore 17

Concerti di Diploma
"Note Contemporanee"
Corso di perfezionamento di Composizione
Docente Maestro Ivan Fedele

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Alta Formazione
Anno Accademico 2020/2021

Night Suite I (Version II) for 11 Players : Whole Movements (2021)

Sunghyun Lee is a South Korean composer and participant of the 5th International Young Composers Academy Ticino.

Born in 1995, Sunghyun Lee started studying composition with composer Unsuk Chin in 2009. Later, from 2014, he studied composition at Seoul National University. In 2021, he graduated the master course with maestro Ivan Fedele at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy. 

''When I encountered this unique instrumental structure of the Ictus Ensemble, the first thing that came to my mind was the juxtaposition of various scenes in an imaginary musical theatre. In particular, the main idea of this work is about various episodes of escape from the fixed low register, fixed harmonic fields, and repetitive figures. Frequently, the instrumental gestures struggle to escape from fixed sound worlds, and they fail or succeed as a game. I hope these types of dramaturgy can make a perceptible, dynamic musical form... Spectra) and one, accelerating figure. As the music progress, they appear in cyclic form, with somewhat unexpected episodes. 
I hope this type of dramaturgy can make a perceptible, dynamic musical form...''

Sunghyun Lee (South Korea 1995):  Escape From Gravity

Sunghyun Lee (die 1995) is a composer from Seoul, South Korea.

He received his Bachelor's degree from Seoul National University and completed his master's program at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Italy, graduating with summa cum laude honors. During his studies, he had the privilege of being mentored by distinguished composers such as Unsuk Chin, Ivan Fedele, Oliver Schneller, and Uzong Choe.

Throughout his career, Sunghyun Lee has garnered recognition for his exceptional talent, securing prestigious awards in various competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition and the "Appassionato Ensemble" International Competition. His works have been featured in prominent festivals and concerts worldwide, including ISCM World Music Days, Tongyeong International Music Festival, Avanti! Music Festival, Festival Contrasti, Como Contemporary Festival, Mise-en Festival, Daegu International Contemporary Music Festival, etc.

Sunghyun Lee has also collaborated with renowned musical ensembles such as Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, IEMA Ensemble, Ensemble Phoenix Basel, Fontana Mix Ensemble, Barcelona Modern Ensemble, Ensemble Mise-en, Schallfeld Ensemble, Ensemble Ictus, Ensemble Novecento, Quatuor Bozzini, Quatuor Voce, Trio Estatico, Ensemble TIMF, Zohn Collective, AsianArt Ensemble, Ensemble Phase, Ensemble Blank, Sori Percussion, and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing his versatility and innovative, playful compositions.

Currently, Sunghyun Lee is continuing his compositional studies under the guidance of Professor Oliver Schneller at Robert Schumann Hoschule Duesseldorf. He is presently based in Frankfurt, Germany, where he continues to pursue his IEMA (International Ensemble Modern Academy) as a residence composer.

Night Suite I (Version II) for 11 Players : Whole Movements (2021)

Sunghyun Lee

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