Informationen zu "Michal Bylina Composer Portraits Double Bass Solo"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM885
EAN: 9790570458851
ISMN: M-57045-885-1
Beschreibung
1. Traces of the Past Micha? Bylina writes: 'The origins of this particular
piece are interesting as it might never have been written. David Heyes asked
me to write a composition for Armand Russell, to celebrate his 85th birthday
in 2017. I obviously accepted and promised to compose something, because I am
always very excited to create new music for the double bass. To my surprise,
it was ready after only three hours and it has turned out to be one of my
favourite pieces I've composed to date. 'Traces of the Past' is written
entirely in harmonics. Originally, its first pitches had to be: a a d e (the
letters from Armand Russell's name), but when I wrote them down I realised
these could be harmonics in the upper register of the instrument. Then an
idea came to my mind to create a piece that uses only harmonics and I think
it works very well. Meditative, sonorous and attractive ? these are the three
words that could describe my feelings about 'Traces of the Past'.' Traces of
the Past was premiered on Sunday 23 April 2017 at the Silk Mill (Frome,
Somerset) by Alexander Heather (double bass). 2. An Old Song Micha? Bylina
writes: 'When I started to think about what I am going to compose for Basses
Galore an idea came into my mind - to make use of the letters from composers'
name that can be transformed into pitches. And this is how the two
compositions were born. Therefore, the main melody of the one for John
Alexander starts with: h a e a d e. The title is 'An Old Song' as it sounds
quite modal and reflects old, medieval times from somewhere in Western
Europe. Maybe England?' An Old Song was premiered on Sunday 23 April 2017 at
the Silk Mill (Frome, Somerset) by Eloise Riddell (double bass). 3. Sir Tony
Osborne and his Gigue Micha? Bylina writes: 'I am definitely not the kind of
composer who wants to break with tradition at all. Therefore, I decided to
mix the new and the old. This is how my first atonal piece was born - ?Sir
Tony Osborne and his Gigue'. It is a very lively, rhythmical composition for
double bass solo and is my first in the non-classical style, although is in
form of gigue. Its main theme, as in the composition for John Alexander,
starts with pitches hidden in Tony's full name (Anthony Osborne) and they
are: a h b e.' Sir Tony Osborne and his Gigue was premiered on Sunday 23
April 2017 at the Silk Mill (Frome, Somerset) by Thea Sayer (double bass).
Classical bassist, early music bassist, composer and one of the few Viennese
bass specialists, Micha? Bylina received his Bachelor degree at the Academy
of Music in Kraków with Dr. Krzysztof Firlus in 2018, graduating with
distinction. Since then he has studied with Korneel Le Compte at Koninklijk
Conservatorium Brussels, who described him as: ?Exceptionally talented, very
enthusiastic, with positive attitude. A model student in all areas.? Micha?
was awarded with distinction during the Bonawentura Nancka Double Bass
Competition (2015) and the IX International Franz Simandl Double Bass
Competition (2018). As a composer, Micha? Bylina writes mostly for the double
bass. His most important works include Preludes and Fugues, Baroque Fantasias
and Ricercars all for double bass solo. His music was recently recognized by
Bertram Turetzky, who commented: ?Thank you for all that music! I'm
overwhelmed with the quality of the music and the extent of your
productivity.? Many of his compositions have been premiered in different
countries including USA, Germany, Venezuela, Italy and Great Britain.
