Sungji Hong - Elevatus for Ensemble (2018) [Score-Video]

Sungji Hong - Elevatus for Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Piano, Vibraphone, Violin and 'Cello (2018)

Ensemble Mise-en
Moon Young Ha, conductor

Program Note: It consists of three ideas as follows: the ghostly fleeting ascending glissandi, fluctuating air sounds, and the swelling suspended notes. The whole piece develops around or between these three gestures turning on themselves or going through transformations.

The inspiration for this piece is based on the fresco L'Ascensione (c.1305, The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy) by Florentine artist Giotto di Bondone.
Elevatus was completed in 2018. It is scored for flute, clarinet, trombone, piano, vibraphone, violin, and violoncello. It received its first performance by Ensemble Mise-en under the direction of Moon Young Ha on 17 May 2018 at The Cell, New York (NY).

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[teppopuinut]

An exceptional piece of music! The listening experience really spirited me away. It has such a soundcape quality in its texture, yet masterfully avoiding too easy escapist tricks. To be savoured during repeated listenings.

[ksear]

Beautiful ! How I wish I could hear it live !

[audicoes]

A rare case of a composer who knows how to use extended techniques with expressiveness in aim to achieve colours and moods. No single note is superfluous in her scores.