the sublime

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Theatertrailer Testimoni Winner Edison Jazz 2012. Composer, bandleader and musician Martin Fondse has been awarded the Edison Jazz in the Netherlands for his CD TESTIMONI- with trumpetplayer Eric Vloeimans and Matangi Quartet. The Edison jury selection is based on criteria of quality and artistic value. The jury citation about Testimoni is as follows: "The jury praised 'Testimoni', a suite in two parts: 'Interiori', an introspective part and 'Exteriori': an ode to the expression. The listener is carried away by the beautiful compositions of Martin Fondse, who draws inspiration from various sources, and the musical imagination of trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and the sublime playing of the Matangi Quartet. The jury considered Testimoni a project where contemporary composed and improvised music are combined in a fascinating way to form an exciting musical experience." "Fondse displays great improvisational mastership. With his vibrandoneon, a melodica with bandoneon-like sound, he makes tears flow." (Volkskrant 2012) Testimoni Interiori is a composition that Martin Fondse wrote for Eric Vloeimans, a musician with whom he is very well acquainted, and the Matangi Quartet, a string ensemble that he had not previously known – an opportunity to combine the familiar with the new. Whereas the character of the first suite is contemplative and introspective, Testimoni Exteriori is a work in praise of expression. Martin chose compositions that offer us the space to create music in a forthright and passionate way. A central instrument to this series of compositions is something Martin has been playing more and more these last two years: De Vibrandoneon. NL versie: Testimoni is een suite in twee delen: het eerste (Interiori) een introspectief stuk, het tweede (Exteriori) een loflied op de expressie. Laat je meenemen door de persoonlijke muzikale getuigenissen van meestertrompettist Eric Vloeimans, het grensverleggende Matangi Quartet en de verrassende composities van pianist Martin Fondse. Introducing: de Vibrandoneon! Martin's nieuwe blaasinstrument met het melancholische en verleidende geluid. Het instrument ziet eruit als de barokversie van de melodica en klankmatig is het te vergelijken met de bandoneon. Trailer & animation by carambolasfilms.com illustration design by auketriesschijn.nl