Dynamis Ensemble
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The Dynamis Ensemble originated in 1999 in Milan
, Italy
, from a group of musicians already active within the framework of international concerts, joined by an intense passion for the knowledge and diffusion of contemporary music and 20th century composers.
Since then, the group has established in Italian contemporary music circles regarding their performance, precision and technical skills, frequently combining the music of young composers with the works of the masters.
In addition, the Dynamis Ensemble has performed in numerous concerts at important cultural centres, both in Italy and abroad, such as Festival Milano Musica, Aspekte Salzburg, Mostra Sonora Sueca (Spain), Festival Internacional Cervantino
(Mexico), International Forum of Cultures UNESCO Monterrey (Mexico), and Forum Neue Musik Luzern.
The ensemble often performs world premieres of musical works, including the interaction of electro-acoustics
and multimedia
in their performances.
The Dynamis Ensemble collaborates with composers such as Jonathan Harvey
, Alessandro Solbiati, and Javier Torres Maldonado
.
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
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, from a group of musicians already active within the framework of international concerts, joined by an intense passion for the knowledge and diffusion of contemporary music and 20th century composers.
Since then, the group has established in Italian contemporary music circles regarding their performance, precision and technical skills, frequently combining the music of young composers with the works of the masters.
In addition, the Dynamis Ensemble has performed in numerous concerts at important cultural centres, both in Italy and abroad, such as Festival Milano Musica, Aspekte Salzburg, Mostra Sonora Sueca (Spain), Festival Internacional Cervantino
Festival Internacional Cervantino
The Festival Internacional Cervantino takes place each fall in the city of Guanajuato, located in central Mexico. This is a small colonial-era city with history of having a large cultural scene. The origins of the festival are from the mid 20th century, when short plays by Miguel de Cervantes...
(Mexico), International Forum of Cultures UNESCO Monterrey (Mexico), and Forum Neue Musik Luzern.
The ensemble often performs world premieres of musical works, including the interaction of electro-acoustics
Electroacoustic music
Electroacoustic music originated in Western art music during its modern era following the incorporation of electric sound production into compositional practice. The initial developments in electroacoustic music composition during the mid-20th century are associated with the activities of composers...
and multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
in their performances.
The Dynamis Ensemble collaborates with composers such as Jonathan Harvey
Jonathan Harvey (composer)
Jonathan Harvey is a British composer. He has held teaching positions at universities and music conservatories in Europe and the USA and is frequently invited to teach in summer schools around the world.-Life:...
, Alessandro Solbiati, and Javier Torres Maldonado
Javier Torres Maldonado
Javier Torres Maldonado is a Mexican-Italian composer internationally recognized for mostly of his orchestral, chamber, vocal and electro-acoustic works.-Biography:...
.
Discography
- Stradivarius (STR 33718) Javier Torres Maldonado: TientoTientoTiento is a musical genre originating in Spain in the mid-15th century. It is formally analogous to the fantasia , found in England, Germany, and the Low Countries, and also the ricercare, first found in Italy. The word derives from the Spanish verb tentar , and was originally applied to music...
, for cello and electronics, © 2004, Edizioni Suvini Zerboni, Milano. - Stradivarius (STR 33719) Javier Torres Maldonado: The unexpected clock in the mirrors, for violin, bass-clarinet and ensemble. Carlo Chiarappa, violin, Rocco Parisi, bass-clarinet, Javier Torres Maldonado,conductor, © 2005, Edizioni Nuova Stradivarius, Milano.
- Stradivarius (STR 33723) Javier Torres Maldonado: Orior, for fortepiano, © 2005, Universal Edition.
- Stradivarius (STR 33719) Javier Torres Maldonado: De ignoto cantu, for ensemble and electronics. Javier Torres Maldonado, conductor, © 2005, Edizioni Suvini Zerboni, Milano.