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| Since its founding in 2003, ensemble nu:n's mission has been to blend the timeless beauty and spiritual power of Gregorian chant and Romanesque & Gothic polyphony with modern improvisation and experimental sound, thereby building a bridge from the very roots of Western music to the here and now. |
While their interpretations are respectful of historical detail and context, the songs are presented from the ensemble's unique musical perspective, with all the curiosity and spirit of the discoverer - modern pilgrims, whose personal sense of spirituality has lead them on a medieval journey. The ensemble consists of Canadian singers Rebecca Bain (Montreal) and Katherine Hill (Toronto), leading experts in historical music, whose masterly voices fuse unequivocally with the powerful virtuoso saxophone-playing of Gert Anklam (Berlin) and guitarist Falk Zenker's (Weimar) impressive atmospheric sound. "Nu:n" proposes music from a forgotten time, rendered authentic and yet fresh and surprisingly new. A play on time, stretching the boundaries of the performance space, and of the audience's listening expectations. |
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| „A fabulous medieval
creature from sandstone comes to life, snarls, and whips its tail
dangerously. The creature softens as sweet singing is heard. Rather
than a fabulous creature, the saxophonist Gert Anklam appears on stage.
The musical presentation is supported by guitarist Falk Zenker, who
moments later enters into dialogue with the sax and singers Rebecca
Bain and Katherine Hill. Musical worlds, separated by centuries, come
together.“ Helga Heilig, Naumburger Tagblatt, 07.11.03 „`Nun´ (the now) is timeless; in other words, time becomes transcendental, at once beyond time and time abundant… (ensemble nu;n’s) music actually `grasps´ this `now´. In connecting the `old´ with the `new´, it explores the boundaries of time and brings them closer together.“ Sister Hannah, St. Erentraud/ Berg „It was deeply moving music, filled with longing, intelligent but light-hearted, sprinkled with humour, and the audience enjoyed it thoroughly. Transfixed and transported to another world, at times it felt as though one was floating...“ G. Meyer, OTZ, 10.11.03 „The concert was delightfully made up of continuous live experiments, bringing together ancient ritual music and modern performance practice.“ Thüringer Allgemeine, 02.08.05 „Sound coming from all corners, it almost seems as if the
old walls are vibrating…past and present unite in the moment…
The applause is never ending. “Wonderful” is whispered
through the audience. The musicians must bow repeatedly: another
moment in the here and now…“ Freies
Wort, 01.08.05 |
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| CD "Salutare", erschienen 2006 bei Raumklang Sie können die CD bestellen über www.falk-zenker.de  |
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 Unicornis captivatur Kloster Engelberg, um 1300  Vox clara ecce intonat Gregorianischer Choral  Quis dabit Klagelied, Las Huelgas, 13. Jh. |
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| 17.06. Bad Doberan 19:30, Münster, www.muenster-doberan.de (mit Tobie Miller) |
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03.08. Løgumkloster/ Dänemark rom. Klosterkirche (mit Cora Schmeiser) |
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| 18.06. Ingelfingen 18:00, Ingelfingen, Nikolauskirche, www.hohenloher-kultursommer.de (mit Tobie Miller) |
05.08. Großenhain 19:30, Kirche, www.mdr.de/musiksommer, "Gedankenreisen auf dem Jakobsweg" (mit Cora Schmeiser) feat. Nora Thiele/ Perc. |
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| 19.06. Kleincomburg 17:00, Kirche, www.hohenloher-kultursommer.de (mit Tobie Miller) |
06.08. Kloster Drübeck 19:30, Romantische Nacht, Basilika (mit Cora Schmeiser) |
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| 24.06. Hochneukirchen / Österreich 19:30, Kirche, www.hochneukirchen-gschaidt.at (mit Cora Schmeiser) |
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| 26.06. Hamm 17:00 Kirche St. Agnes, Festival "Zeit" (mit Cora Schmeiser) |
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Rebecca Bain | ||
| · | born in Montréal, Canada | ||
| · | played trumpet and violin and sang in various ensembles for folk, jazz and early music in Canada, 1980-1988 | ||
| · | studied at the renowned Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland from 1992 to 1996, receiving a diploma in medieval music performance in voice and medieval fiddle | ||
| · | has worked since 1991 with several ensembles for early music, touring throughout North America, Europe and Australia, and singing on many cd recordings; these groups include the renowed Ensemble Sequentia (Germany), the vocal ensemble Mora Vocis (France), and Sarband (Germany) | ||
| · | co-founded the vocal trio Zorgina (USA, Austria) in 1993, and Ensemble Belladonna (Germany) in 1997; toured extensively with these groups and recorded several CDs (including "Triplicité", Zorgina, 2000 Raumklang; "Shout Sister, Shout!", Zorgina, 2002 twinberg records; Melodious Melancholie", Ensemble Belladonna, 2004 Raumklang) | ||
| · | given numerous workshops on medieval music for students of all levels
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Gert Anklam | ||
| · | born in 1969 in Berlin, and has worked there as a freelance saxophist and composer since 1988 | ||
| · | from 1989 played with various ensembles including the "Manfred Schulze Wind Quintet" | ||
| · | received much acclaim for his solo concerts on the baritone saxophone | ||
| · | has worked closely with the artist Beate Gatscha since 1997 on multi-media projects, combining such things as dance, slide projections and water instruments | ||
| · | has toured and studied in India, Africa and the USA | ||
| · | has worked often in the theater and with radio and recorded and
produced 2 cd recordings (solo CD "konzert für b",
1997; "Musik aus Luft und Wasser" 2003) |
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Falk Zenker | ||
| · | born in 1967 in Mittweida, (Germany) and lives presently in Thüringen | ||
| · | studied classical guitar at the conservatory in Weimar from 1987 to 1992 and has worked as a freelance musician ever since | ||
| · | performed for many years on international stages with the Spanish flamenco group "Trio Romero" and with the prominent Chilean singer Oscar Andrade | ||
| · | apart from his various solo projects, has realised many experimental and multi-media projects with artists of all kinds (theater, dance, slide projections, readings, sonic installations, tv...) | ||
| · | 2 CDs to his name ("Landschaften"‚ 2000, and "Cinema"‚
2002) under the label Acoustic Music/Zomba |
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| Falk Zenker Am Bäckerberg 6, D 99510 Kapellendorf, Tel.: +49 36425/ 509 82, +49 171/ 75 62 460, music[at]falk-zenker.de |
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Gert Anklam Raabestr. 11, D 10405 Berlin, Tel.: +49 30 44/ 16 292, +49 163/ 53 21 553, saxesful[at]yahoo.de |
| Rebecca Bain Montreal, Canada, becca_bain[at]hotmail.com |
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Links http://www.falk-zenker.de http://www.gert-anklam.de http://www.raumklang.de |
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