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Johanna Unterpertinger and Alena Naima Kiszter form duo nadima. They got to know each other in 2019 during their recorder studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. During their studies, they regularly played concerts in different constellations, for example in the concert series Summa Sonorum. From the summer of 2022, this developed into a close collaboration and the duo was formed. In December 2022, Alena and Johanna competed at the International Recorder Competition Tel Aviv (TARF), where they were among the finalists in the category 7, ensembles with no age limit. After further concerts in Chibbat Zion (Israel), Tel Aviv and Graz, playing together became indispensable and the two worked out various programs together.
The focus of Alena and Johanna's work is primarily the fusion of Early and Contemporary music for the recorder. In doing so, they question conventional compositional and performance concepts, which leads them to improvisation, sound experiments with different instruments and objects, and various interactions with the audience. Their common interest in interdisciplinary projects also integrates cooperations with composers, actors, painters and computer musicians.
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Sweet Dreams
This is a programme which combines contemporary music with French baroque - it was designed around the piece Doux sommeil by Jacques Hotteterre. We explore the tension between Early and contemporary music and how they differ, complement and work together in a program.
Quer durch den GemĂĽsegarten
From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and the Baroque to the modern era, there is a lot of interesting, exciting and entertaining music that can be played on the recorder. In order to show what our instrument is capable of, we wanted to create as large a selection as possible of music from past times. Not only will it become apparent how varied and different recorders are, but also how much music has changed over time.
Spielerei
What, the recorder can be studied at a university?!
Yes, it's a serious, meaningful activity and a fun pastime on the side. What could be better than making a fun pastime your profession and delighting other people in concerts? You don't even notice how much effort goes into the preparation. In concert, everything seems relaxed and effortless.
This programme should also be played in such a relaxed and effortless way. It was conceived around the piece "Spielerei" (Playfulness) by Guy Ben-Tov, which he wrote for us and which is primarily about breaking down the rigid concept of a composition and thus making music-making an occupation "[...] which is practiced without conscious purpose for pleasure, for relaxation, for the joy of itself and its result." Playfully and playfully we explore different contemporary genres in this program.
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