MEDIA
„Ein Mensch erkennt, dass er nie Mensch war“ (2023)
for large ensemble, text projection and live-electronics
Commissioned by the German public broadcasting radio station
Christoph Maria Wagner, artistic director
Martin von der Heydt, piano
Delphine Roche, flute
Anja Schmiel, oboe
Yoshiki Matsuura, trombone
Michael Pattman, percussion
Joachim Striepens, clarinet
Kalina Kolarova, violin
Burkart Zeller, cello
Petteri Waris, accordion
Leon Focker, text projection
Atelier neuer Musik: Forum neuer Musik 2023
DLF, December 2, 2023
Musik-Panorama: Ein Mensch erkennt, dass er nie ein Mensch war
DLF, November 27, 2023
Schuld ohne Sühne (engl.: Guilt Without Atonement)
Sounds of disturbing beauty name the unspeakable, the unimaginable: softly plaintive woodwind lines fill the space, merging with accordion, cello, and violin to create dense soundscapes, subtly solidifying in electronic continuation. Menacing undertones add piano bass, percussion, and muted trombone, harsh accents escalating into fortissimo strikes that startle. Chaos ensues, decay, where only a microtonal whimper remains. Eres Holz composes the psychosis, the paranoia, the disorientation, the loss of meaning. His work, commissioned by Deutschlandfunk, for nine instruments, electronics, and text projection, explores the experiences of violence by Wehrmacht soldiers in World War II.
Forum neuer Musik 2023
NZM - Neue Zeitschrift für Musik
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Post-war music at the „Forum for New Music“ of Deutschlandfunk Cologne
Holz does not absolve the German war crimes but imparts an enduring and essential humane message: Rather than succumbing to rigid friend-enemy dichotomies, we must endeavor to comprehend why individuals differ in their thoughts and actions. This comprehension serves as a prerequisite for democracy, freedom, and peace.
December 2023
Das hat mein Heimatgefühl hierzulande tief verletzt
The Israeli-German composer Eres Holz on terrorism, trauma, and apathy
[...] I wish that people, especially those who are not directly involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, would truly strive for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In this dreadful time, I hope they come together with them, show compassion, and express solidarity, instead of favoring one side while the other is still burying their dead.
December 2023
