Oehring, Helmut

Im Dickicht der ZEICHEN (aus: du wo?) (2004)

Duration: 30 minutes
7ieben Szenen in Musik, in 6echs Bildern und 2wei Schlüssen

Oehring and passages, some freely remembered, by Büchner, Fontane and Jabès (G)

Scoring
deaf mute soloist (female), pantomime, solo elec. gtr, ensemble (mezzo-soprano, bass flute, perc, harp, pft).
Abbreviations (PDF).

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

World Premiere
10/29/2004
Städtische Bühnen, Kleines Haus, Münster
Christina Schönfeld, Matthias Hille, Jörg Wilkendorf
Conductor: directed by Helmut Oehring
Company: Ensemble WireWorks

Repertoire Note
Im Dickicht der ZEICHEN attempts to create a model of communication. Groups of musicians, scores, samples and loops faded into the live performance as well as human action are all combined on stage and in the performance space. Scenic, theatrical elements are generated as a response to sign language, through onomatopoetic verse, pantomime and lighting effects, as well as a technical texture made up of control data, produced in real time. All these elements, none of which is given priority over the others, form a unity that has a playful, dream-like quality which centres around the subject of space.

Moods
Dramatic

Subjects
Contemporary, Society

Recommended Recording
Ensemble Wire Works & Soloists / René Gulikers (KlangZeit Münster 2004)
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