Jury's reasoning: For many years, the award winner has been searching for new, unknown soundscapes. Using ice as a sound source, he has developed an original and distinctive concept. He uses self-made instruments such as ice percussion, isophone and ice horn in his music. The album Igloo appears as a holistic composition. The work is experimental and unpredictable, where the fragility and power of ice […]
/ 01/04/2014 / codexFor many years, the award winner has been searching for new, unknown soundscapes. Using ice as a sound source, he has developed an original and distinctive concept. He uses self-made instruments such as ice percussion, isophone and ice horns in his music. The album Igloo appears as a holistic composition. The work is experimental and unpredictable, where the fragility and power of the ice create great contrasts. The composer takes us into his own sound world, and advanced sound processing brings out timbres that are not audible to the ordinary ear. Percussive elements form the core of the ice music, while Sidsel Endresen's distinctive voice adds closeness and warmth to the work. Improvisation and playfulness have been edited into a bold work with a clear idea of creating music that has never been heard before.