Senex et Sonis: Old Sounds

Abstract

Senex et Sonis: Old Sounds. This program explores the recorder, its representations and its repertoire throughout history. Creating a crossover between the historical performance practice of early medieval and renaissance pieces and today’s contemporary electroacoustic environment, the performers create a synthesis of sound, through the juxtaposition of contemporary and early repertoire. The unique position of recorder players allows them to draw on knowledge of centuries of literature to enable the performers to take the audience through a sound world like none other. With over 20 different instruments, live electronic manipulation, improvisation, experimentation, visual media and new works by Australian composers, The Recorder Project successfully push the boundaries of one of the world’s oldest, unchanged instruments. Each piece performed in this program has a direct link to nature and includes 3 world premieres and an Australian premiere. Program: Codextant: Medieval Immersions in New England (2015) World Premiere - Eve Klein Earth Breeze Smoke (2008) Australian Premiere - Matthew Shlomowitz