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Steven Kazuo Takasugi, "Piano Concerto 'Sinfonietta Version'", 2023, Talea Ensemble, TIME:SPANS 2024

TIME:SPANS 2024 Talea Ensemble performing 'Piano Concerto "Sinfonietta Version"', 2023 by Steven Kazuo Takasugi This piece should be listened to at a strong volume, as if you're inside the sound rather than listening to it from a distance. Program Notes: Steven Kazuo Takasugi Piano Concerto / Klavierkonzert Sinfonietta Version for solo piano, large ensemble, and electronic playback and amplification in three movements (2016-2023/2024) 49’24” Commissioned by the Donaueschingen Music Festival and the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus Dedicated to Ethan Braun and written for and dedicated to Roger Admiral and the SWR Symphony Orchestra; special thanks to Seán Ó Dálaigh for an inspiration in the third movement. Movement I: “Howl, Howl, Howl” “Once upon a time, an ant met a fungus…” Part I A. An Encounter B. Some Recede, Some Remain C. A Strange Twittering D. Twirling Leaf E. The Machine-Wreckers Part II F. Look Up G. Something in the Air H. “What’s Happening to Me?” I. “What Am I Doing?” J. “Where Is Everyone?” Part III K. Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis L. Unprecedented Behavior: The Strange Ascent M. Leaf Vein N. Brief Resistance O. Stroma Stalk: Howl P. Vomit! Q. Under a Dripping Tree R. Raining Spores S. A Farewell End Movement I. Movement II: “Some Cry for Their Mothers” “To the Sentimental Poet…” Part I T. The Arrival of Vindictive Spirits U. They Press Their Case V. Time’s Private Chamber Part II W. Ascent/Descent I: “An Aerial Dart?” X. Ascent/Descent II Y. Ascent/Descent III Z. First Assault Wave AA. Second Assault Wave BB. Third Assault Wave Part III CC. When the Smoke Clears DD. Some Cry for Their Mothers EE. The Last Few Remaining FF. The Sponge-Earth End Movement II. Movement III “Affektenlehre: Towards a Science of Obliteration” “…a music that could break me apart, just shred me and dissolve every bit…” – Seán Ó Dálaigh Part I GG. Sturm und Drang I HH. First Void: “…just not for us.” II. Sturm und Drang II JJ. Second Void: “Grey Impalpable World” KK. Sturm und Drang III Part II LL. Empfindsamer Stil I: “A Figure in the Rain” MM. Empfindsamer Stil II: “Someone Imploring” NN. Sturm und Drang IV / Empfindsamer Stil III: “The Approach of Their Forms” OO. Empfindsamer Stil IV: “Their Strange Wayward Existence” Part III PP. Sturm und Drang V: “A Science of Obliteration (for Seán Ó Dálaigh)” QQ. Third Void: “A Mirror in Which to Gaze…at Your Thoughts” RR. Fourth Void: “Sinking Void” End Movement III. End Piece. Talea Ensemble James Baker, conductor Roger Admiral, piano soloist Yoshi Weinberg, flute Christa Robinson, oboe Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinet Adrian Morejon, bassoon Nicolee Kuester, French horn Sam Jones, trumpet Mike Lormand, trombone Dan Peck, tuba Matthew Gold, percussion Sae Hashimoto, percussion Nuiko Wadden, harp Karen Kim, violin I Adda Kridler, violin II Hannah Levinson, viola Chris Gross, cello Greg Chudzik, double bass Edwin Kenzo Huet, sound engineer TIME:SPANS Festival Staff Thomas Fichter, Executive/Artistic Director Caley Monahon-Ward, Director of Production Kayleigh Butcher, Program Coordinator Carly Levin, Production Manager Abigail Hoke-Brady, lighting designer