19 singers, slightly distorted piano and orchestra
CoMa/Musik i Syds commission for ISCM World Music Days 2009
First perf. Växjö Concert hall 30/9 2009
Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Denmark Radio Vocal Ensemble, cond: Thomas Söndergard
evergreen is a reflection of man’s yearning for immortality.
I got the idea laying on the examination bench, as voluntary participant in a global medical research study. The text consists solely of medical terms that can draw parallels to the Western – the so-called civilized – world´s conceitedness and high blood pressure.
Thanks to the research nurse Lilian Alnäs
Interview about the piece here
DR Vokalensemblet, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Cond: T. Söndergaard
Evergreen – with intro by speaker Per Lindqvist
short extract from the piece: the blues, status of lipids…
(2009)
19 singers, slightly distorted piano and orchestra - 14 min
