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Štiri dela

by Šalter Ensemble

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Ubiquité (by Bertrand Denzler) (EXCERPT only for streaming) 03:00
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The Šalter (by Robert Roža) (EXCERPT only for streaming) 03:00
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Common Ground Alltogether (by Roko Crnić) (EXCERPT only for streaming) 03:00
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Pet spominov / Five Memories (by Tomaž Grom) (EXCERPT only for streaming) 03:00

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"The CD surprised me because it could be listened to with many ears. At first I felt I could not separate it from contemporary composed music, soon after that I could still place it in the context of contemporary improvised music, and finally the fantasticness of a journey that takes the best both worlds have to offer revealed itself to me. Much of the merit can be attributed to the sensible arrangement of the four movements, which, despite being at least superficially similar procedures - mixing the improvisational with the pre-arranged, perhaps even the written (probably not exactly notated) - in their mutual sequence create clear contrasts that touching on moods as well as material and design logic."
(Gregor Pompe, Presežnost vmesnosti)

"But it is clear from the recording itself not only that these retain their variety, but also that they go beyond a generalised reflection on the relationship between composition and improvisation. In some other cases, discussions of this relationship can even revolve around percentages and quantitative measurements, but Šalter avoids such banalities by clearly characterising his four compositions, which are characterised by their differences, above all, in their focus on sonority, duration, temporal dynamics, as well as their variegation in loudness."
(Aleš Rojc, Radio Student Ljubljana)

"Throughout the entire recording, the Šalter Ensemble not only operates with the classical techniques of free improvisation, but also delves into the structures of academic music and experiments with electronics - and, most importantly, plays with ease and grace, which is worth the trouble. It's the focus and interest of so many musicians in playing together that makes this an impressive recording."
(Ilia Belorukov, Jazzist)

"Non-hierarchical and with compositional and sonic contributions from all concerned, the affirmative quality of the Šalter Ensemble’s program could serve as a paradigm for more international partnerships."
(Ken Waxman, Jazz Word)

credits

released June 27, 2021

Roko Crnić, electric bass
Bertrand Denzler, tenor saxophone
Marina Džukljev, piano
Lionel Friedli, percussion
Tomaž Grom, double bass, electronics
Jonas Kocher, accordion and artistic direction
Nenad Kovačić, percussion
Samo Kutin, hurdy-gurdy
Srdjan Muc, electric guitar
Tena Novak Vincek, violin
Robert Roža, electronics
Irena Tomažin Zagoričnik, voice

Recorded in concert by Radio Slovenia on January 17, 2019, at the culture center Španski borci, Ljubljana
Mix and master by Janez Križaj

Liner notes by Primož Trdan
Translation by Predrag Petrović

Graphic design by Matej Stupica and Emil Kozole

Co-released by Bruit Editions and Zavod Sploh

All pieces were composed in 2017 and rehearsed with the ensemble during its stay at Izlog Festival, Zagreb, between May 1 and May 6, 2017.

The project Šalter Ensamble
Producer: Bruit Association, Biel-Bienne
Co-producers: Zavod Sploh, Ljubljana, Zavod Jazz Cerkno and Studentski Centar Zagreb – Kultura promjene – Festival Izlog suvremenog zvuka
Partners: Ring Ring Festival, Belgrade, and Ispod Bine Festival, Split

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