A great addition to the existing literature of concertos for unusual solo instruments! I have been collecting recordings of such works. :D

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 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 - Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra : Whole Movements (2020)

Sunghyun Lee (B.1995)

Composer : Sunghyun Lee

Sheng : Jisoo Han

Conductor : Sirin Nah
Performed by Millennium Symphony Orchestra, South Korea

Performed at Jangcheon Hall, Gwanglim Art Center, Seoul

생황과 오케스트라를 위한 협주곡 (2020)

작곡 이성현

생황 독주 한지수

지휘 나실인

연주 밀레니엄 심포니 오케스트라

장천홀, 광림아트센터

이 작품은 조선시대 때부터 국악에 사용된 유일한 화음악기인 생황을 위하여 작곡되었다. 38개의 관을 가진 생황의 다양한 표현과 화음 체계를 기반으로 작곡되었으며, 이를 두 개의 악장에 담고자 하였다.

1악장은 어두운 밤의 이미지, 그리고 비교적 전통적인 의미의 선율들이 나타난다. 2악장은 밝은 낮의 이미지를 투영한 토카타(Toccata)이다. 생황의 다양한 요소들은 오케스트라에 스며들어 악기들 사이에 여러 반응들을 유발하며, 그들 사이의 긴장과 대립, 그리고 조화의 에너지를 느낄 수 있도록 작곡하였다.

Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra : Whole Movements (2020)

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.

Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra : Whole Movements (2020)

Sunghyun Lee

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