“Pressure” was commissioned by the Norwegian ensemble asamisimasa for a national nyMusikk tour celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Norwegian Society of Composers.
A social, sonic and visual exploration of “pressure”.
The video material was filmed in Henningsvær together with the Norwegian dancer and choreographer Thomas of Norway, with the help of body paint artist Vilija Vitkuté.
Instrumentation in video: grand piano, clarinet, cello, guitar, timpani with natural skin, crash cymbals, quality silent silicon g-spot vibrators, several rolls of aluminium and plastic foil.
Presented:
2017 October 26 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary, Lofoten Kulturhus – Svolvær, Norway
2017 October 25 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary, Spor 5 – Stavanger, Norway
2017 October 24 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary, Universitetet i Agder – Kristiansand, Norway
2017 October 14 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary, Dokkhuset scene – Trondheim, Norway
2017 October 13 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary, Frederikstad bibliotek – Frederikstad, Norway
Credits:
Commissioned by: asamisimasa and nyMusikk
Funded by: Arts Council Norway
Art Production: Soundhunting AS
Premiere: 2017 October 13 – nyMusikk 100-year anniversary of the Norwegian Society of Composers, Frederikstad bibliotek – Frederikstad, Norway
For 5 instrumental performers, instruments, vibrators, materials, and video
15 min
Created for and performed by: asamisimasa
Clarinet: Kristine Tjøgersen
Cello: Tanja Orning
Piano: Ellen Ugelvik
Percussion: Jennifer Torrence, Tine Surel Lange
Concept: Tine Surel Lange
Composition: Tine Surel Lange
Video: Tine Surel Lange
Dancer in video: Thomas of Norway
Body painter: Vilija Vitkuté
Photo: Thor Egil Leirtro
