The program begins with a contemporary work for solo recorder. Though often associated with a traditional, ancient sound, its new expressive capabilities are set to be fully showcased—an opportunity to discover the instrument's unique potential in a modern context.

Following this is a specially commissioned piece by Taiwanese composer LIN Chia-ying. Her music, known for its solid orchestration, often features nuanced textural layers and a rich palette of timbres that inspire limitless imagination.

This festival's composer-in-residence, Dieter AMMANN's, composed pRESTO sOSTINATO, which was dedicated to the centenary of patron Paul SACHER, whose initials are cleverly concealed in the title. AMMANN masterfully weaves together objective techniques and subjective intuition, creating a sonic network filled with both divergence and fusion. In a very short span, the music shifts from a hazy, noise-like state to an energetic pulse. This dramatic change lends the work its intense tension, allowing the audience to directly experience the rich, layered, and diverse nature of sound.

Finnish composer Jukka TIENSUU's concerto, Appo for Solo Recorder and Orchestra, creates a fantastical soundscape by blending the recorder family's distinct timbres with the ensemble's expansive palette. The recorder soloist engages in a vibrant dialogue with the ensemble, and the use of unconventional playing techniques and stage positioning adds a fresh, new dimension to the performance.

The concert concludes with American minimalist composer Terry RILEY's classic, In C. This groundbreaking work consists of 53 short melodic phrases, which performers can repeat and vary at will. The performers are free to choose when to enter and exit, creating a compelling, ever-changing soundscape of chance and possibility.

  Post-talk  

4/18(Sat) After the performance at Recital Hall

  Program  

Jacob van EYCK: "Preludium of Voorspel," "d'Lof-zangh Marie," "Engels Nachtegaeltje" from Der Fluyten Lust-Hof

Anonymous: "Tre Fontane" from London Manuscript 

LIN Chia-ying: Commissioned Work

Dieter AMMANN: pRESTO sOSTINATO for Ensemble

Jukka TIENSUU: Appo for Solo Recorder and Orchestra

Terry RILEY: In C

  Creative and Production Team  

Conductor｜Jean-Philippe WURTZ

Recorder｜CHIU Sheng-fang

Weiwuying Contemporary Music Ensemble

  Artists Introduction  

Conductor｜Jean-Philippe WURTZ

Born in 1968, Jean-Philippe WURTZ studied at the Strasbourg Conservatory, where he obtained first prizes in piano, chamber music, and analysis. He continued his conducting studies at the Karlsruhe Musikhochschule and with Peter EÖTVÖS at the International EÖTVÖS Institute, and received guidance from Ernest BOUR whom he met in Strasbourg. In 2001, he founded the LINEA ensemble devoted to contemporary music. From 1997-99, he served as Director of Musical Studies at the Opéra de Montpellier, from which he launched his international career.

WURTZ has been a regular invitee at major festivals - Strasbourg(Musica), Montpellier(Radio-France), Budapest(Autumn Festival), Bruxelles(Ars Musica), Huddersfield(HCMF), Madrid, Bucharest, Vitoria, Darmstadt(Ferienkursen), Buffalo(June in Buffalo), New York(Lincoln Center), France(Fondation Royaumont), Seoul(ACL)…, and conducted for Ensembles Modern, Musikfabrik, Talea, Alternance, Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine, Orchestre National des Pays de Loire, Orchestre de l’Opéra de Rouen, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Bilbao Symphonic Orchestra, among others.

Jean-Philippe WURTZ is a very versatile performer, particularly appreciated in contemporary works and first performances. His repertoire includes more than 300 premieres, among them new works by Klaus HUBER, Peter EÖTVÖS, Brian FERNEYHOUGH, Michael JARRELL, Wolfgang RIHM, Younghi PAGH-PAAN, Raphaël CENDO, Francesco FILIDEI, Alberto POSADAS, Mark ANDRÉ, Frédéric DURIEUX, and Philippe MANOURY.

Jean-Philippe WURTZ is a regular teacher and conductor at the Haute école des arts du Rhin. Since 2015, he is Program Director at the Royaumont Foundation, where he curates the well known "Voix Nouvelles Academy" program.

Recorder｜CHIU Sheng-fang

With a blend of vibrancy and depth, Taiwanese recorder player CHIU Sheng-fang brings her distinct artistic voice to every facet of her musical endeavors. As a soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician, she delves into the recorder's vast possibilities, expressing her artistry with a personal and original approach. She has collaborated with ensembles and orchestras across Europe and Asia, and co-founded the ensemble Vivid Consort in 2016. Her activities have taken her to prominent stages and renowned festivals including the Salzburg Festival, Istanbul Music Festival, and Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.

Her musical journey has been blessed by teachers and mentors, including Michael POSCH, Anna JANUJ, CHANG Bie-zong, Walter van HAUWE, and Giovanni ANTONINI, who have fueled her passion for the instrument profoundly and inspired her enthusiasm for teaching. She has led masterclasses in Austria, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Iran, Poland, and Hungary.

Her academic roles include teaching recorder as a main subject, recorder consort and chamber music at the University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig (2017–2021) and the MUK Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (from 2014).