Seda Röder » News http://www.sedaroeder.com Bringing Contemporary Music to New Audiences Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:06:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2009 info@sedaroeder.com (Seda Röder) info@sedaroeder.com (Seda Röder) 1440 http://www.sedaroeder.com/SedaPodcast144pxWeb.jpg Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com 144 144 Concert Pianist Seda Röder Seda Röder info@sedaroeder.com no no CreatePermanence is Now Online! http://www.sedaroeder.com/permanence/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/permanence/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:21:36 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1305 "Listening to Istanbul". CreatePermanence web application includes listeners in the process of making music. ]]> We have just released a new web application that lets users create their own version of the opening piece “Permanence” of the CD “Listening to Istanbul”. CreatePermanence web application includes listeners in the process of making music. “You can listen to many improvisations and musical gestures that I recorded specifically for this website and then remix them on a timeline at certain points in the compositions,” says Seda Röder, who has been described as “the master of avant-garde pianism” by piano legend Alfred Brendel. “Permanence” by the Turkish composer Tolga Tüzün is written in open form and consists of composed segments and improvisational sections that can be played in an order chosen by the performer. The web application features improvisations that were recorded for “Listening to Istanbul”, plus additional ones that were intended specifically for this web application. With this web application you can re-arrange these segments and improvisations, and change the sonic path of the piece. After you are done, you can download your own version of “Permanence” free of charge.

Please feel free to share it with your friends!

GO TO CREATEPERMANENCE WEBSITE.

]]> http://www.sedaroeder.com/permanence/feed/ 1 Blackbox #012: The Music of Noise http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-012-the-music-of-noise/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-012-the-music-of-noise/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:59:42 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1266 In this episode I would like to talk about understanding “noise” as a musical element and discuss briefly two milestone pieces that show different approaches to integrating noise into a composition: Poème électronique by Edgar Varèse and Guero by Helmut Lachenmann.

Enjoy!
- Seda

Watch&Read
Art of Noises (1913) by Luigi Russolo

Poème électronique by Edgar Varèse (audio only)

Poème électronique by Edgar Varèse (original video)

Background on Poème électronique

Guero by Helmut Lachenmann (video)

Excerpts in the podcast come from:
CD 1: Electro Acoustic Music: Classics, Neuma Records, 1990
CD 2: Lachenmann, Piano Music / Marino Formenti, Col Legno, 2003

]]> http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-012-the-music-of-noise/feed/ 0 0:00:01 In this episode I would like to talk about understanding “noise” as a musical element and discuss briefly two milestone pieces that show different approaches to integrating noise into a composition: Poème électronique by Edgar Varèse and Guero by He[...] In this episode I would like to talk about understanding “noise” as a musical element and discuss briefly two milestone pieces that show different approaches to integrating noise into a composition: Poème électronique by Edgar Varèse and Guero by Helmut Lachenmann. News, Podcast info@sedaroeder.com no no Seda Röder improvizes first-ever electro-acoustic cadenza for a classical concerto http://www.sedaroeder.com/beethoven-now/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/beethoven-now/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 21:24:29 +0000 sedaroeder.com http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1236 In this video, New Music Pianist Seda Röder improvises the first-ever electro-acoustic cadenza for a classical concerto! Röder, who specializes on bringing contemporary music to new audiences, says that "the public at Beethoven's time would have expect the soloist to improvise in the cadenzas. I wanted to do the same, but in a style that is my own and entirely modern." To turn this vision into reality, Seda worked together with Mexican composer Edgar Barroso who provided an electro-acoustic framework that she could use for her improvisations. When Röder was approached by Harvard conductor Hanjay Wang with the suggestion to perform with the orchestra of the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association, the unusual idea finally came to life! To find out more about this very special project, please listen to the latest episode of Seda's podcast in which the pianist shares her thoughts with her audience.]]>

In this video, New Music Pianist Seda Röder improvises the first-ever electro-acoustic cadenza for a classical concerto!

Röder, who specializes on bringing contemporary music to new audiences, says that “the public at Beethoven’s time would have expect the soloist to improvise in the cadenzas. I wanted to do the same, but in a style that is my own and entirely modern.”

To turn this vision into reality, Seda worked together with Mexican composer Edgar Barroso who provided an electro-acoustic framework that she could use for her improvisations.

When Röder was approached by Harvard conductor Hanjay Wang with the suggestion to perform with the Chinese Symphonic Masterpieces Orchestra, the unusual idea finally came to life!

To find out more about this very special project, please listen to the latest episode of Seda’s podcast in which the pianist shares her thoughts on the unusual performance.

]]> http://www.sedaroeder.com/beethoven-now/feed/ 0 Blackbox #010: New sounds … New techniques … http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-010/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-010/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:30:09 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1180 By the end of the 19th century we already start seeing composers like Berlioz and Debussy experimenting more and more with the characteristic sounds and colors of different instruments. As a natural result of thinking more in color and effects the instruments had to be forced to their sonic extremes, to create a new sound world. The composers started to explore and expand the sonic possibilities of instruments and pushed these to previously uncharted territories.

In this episode of Blackbox, I would like to give you a short introduction on the development of new playing techniques to create such new sounds. I will also show you a two examples for such interesting sounds from my own repertory: the “fishing line” section from “Lacrymae” by Murat Yakin and the “e-bow+mallet+plucking+whistling” section from “Drifting through the Echoes of Time” by Turgut Erçetin.

Enjoy!
-Seda

Links for further exploration:

  • Stephen Scott’s “Bowed Piano Ensemble”
  • How to use an e-bow on a piano
  • Preparing the piano for “Sonatas and Interludes” by John Cage
  • “Aeolian Harp” (1923) by Henry Cowell
    • ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-010/feed/ 0 0:06:06 By the end of the 19th century we already start seeing composers like Berlioz and Debussy experimenting more and more with the characteristic sounds and colors of different instruments. As a natural result of thinking more in color and effects the i[...] By the end of the 19th century we already start seeing composers like Berlioz and Debussy experimenting more and more with the characteristic sounds and colors of different instruments. As a natural result of thinking more in color and effects the instruments had to be forced to their sonic extremes, to create a new sound world. The composers started to explore and expand the sonic possibilities of instruments and pushed these to previously uncharted territories. In this episode of Blackbox, I would like to give you a short introduction on the development of new playing techniques to create such new sounds. I will also show you a two examples for such interesting sounds from my own repertory: the “fishing line” section from “Lacrymae” by Murat Yakin and the “e-bow+mallet+plucking+whistling” section from “Drifting through the Echoes of Time” by Turgut Erçetin. Enjoy! -Seda Links for further exploration: Stephen Scott’s “Bowed Piano Ensemble” How to use an e-bow on a piano Preparing the piano for “Sonatas and Interludes” by John Cage “Aeolian Harp” (1923) by Henry Cowell News, Podcast info@sedaroeder.com no no     Blackbox #009: It’s OK if it’s rhythmic! http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-009/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-009/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:27:40 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1135 In this episode I would like to continue where I finished last time (have a look at: Blackbox #008) and focus on another element which is quite different in contemporary music compared to other types of music: Rhythm.

    In this episode I am going to show you that dissonances are actually as such not the reason why some of us find contemporary music uncomfortable. You will see that when we are provided with a steady beat, and a clear rhythmic structure, we can take even the most unbearable dissonances.

    Enjoy!
    –Seda

    PS: next time when you listen to a popular song by Björk or Röyksopp try to imagine the music without the beat. Then you will also see how dissonant some of the most popular songs actually are. If you want to try this out just click on the links below:

    Röyksopp: A Higher Place
    Björk: Possibly Maybe

    ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-009/feed/ 0 0:06:27 In this episode I would like to continue where I finished last time (have a look at: Blackbox #008) and focus on another element which is quite different in contemporary music compared to other types of music: Rhythm. In this episode I am going to [...] In this episode I would like to continue where I finished last time (have a look at: Blackbox #008) and focus on another element which is quite different in contemporary music compared to other types of music: Rhythm. In this episode I am going to show you that dissonances are actually as such not the reason why some of us find contemporary music uncomfortable. You will see that when we are provided with a steady beat, and a clear rhythmic structure, we can take even the most unbearable dissonances. Enjoy! –Seda PS: next time when you listen to a popular song by Björk or Röyksopp try to imagine the music without the beat. Then you will also see how dissonant some of the most popular songs actually are. If you want to try this out just click on the links below: Röyksopp: A Higher Place Björk: Possibly Maybe News, Podcast info@sedaroeder.com no no     Seda on Bayern 2 Radio http://www.sedaroeder.com/br2/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/br2/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:38:37 +0000 sedaroeder.com http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=1034 Excerpts from Seda’s upcoming CD “Listening to Istanbul” were featured prominently in a recent German radio show on the state of contemporary music in Turkey. The program, which was produced by the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation, closed with a long section from Özkan Manav’s “Movement 6,” a beautiful piece that brings microtonal inflections of Turkish makams to the concert piano.

    You can download a copy of the program, which is authored by the German composer Klaus Hinrich Stahmer, here:

    Seda on Bayern 2 Radio

    (In case you only want to hear the playing, skip forward to 46:00 minutes.)

    Enjoy!

    ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/br2/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Excerpts from Seda’s upcoming CD “Listening to Istanbul” were featured prominently in a recent German radio show on the state of contemporary music in Turkey. The program, which was produced by the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation[...] Excerpts from Seda’s upcoming CD “Listening to Istanbul” were featured prominently in a recent German radio show on the state of contemporary music in Turkey. The program, which was produced by the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation, closed with a long section from Özkan Manav’s “Movement 6,” a beautiful piece that brings microtonal inflections of Turkish makams to the concert piano. You can download a copy of the program, which is authored by the German composer Klaus Hinrich Stahmer, here: Seda on Bayern 2 Radio (In case you only want to hear the playing, skip forward to 46:00 minutes.) Enjoy! News info@sedaroeder.com no no     Commemoration at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC http://www.sedaroeder.com/austrianembassy/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/austrianembassy/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 17:23:59 +0000 sedaroeder.com http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=941 Seda Röder plays at the Austrian Embassy in Washington DC

    On May 13, Seda performed for Holocaust survivors and invited guests at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC.

    The event was held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the National Fund for the Victims of National Socialism in Austria.

    After introductory remarks by the Austrian Ambassador Christian Prosl, the fund’s general secretary, Hannah Lessing, as well as the U. S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Ambassador Christian Kennedy, and the U. S. Special Representative for Holocaust Era Issues, the Honorable Stuart Eizenstat gave powerful and emotional speeches.

    Each attendee was presented with a copy of the anniversary publication of the National Fund–a two volume history of the fund and a impressive collection of memories from Holocaust survivors.

    Seda performed selections from her Viennese Piano Music of the Turn of the Century program, which she presented in April at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York City.

    Photography by Karl Schrammel

    ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/austrianembassy/feed/ 0     Concert Gift from the Austrian Cultural Forum http://www.sedaroeder.com/acf/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/acf/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:42:33 +0000 sedaroeder.com http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=918 Photograph by Frederic Ohringer
    Photograph by Frederic Ohringer

    What a nice hall and wonderful audience! Thank you all for coming out to hear Seda perform at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York City on Tuesday.

    We have just sent out an mp3 with excerpts from the performance to those who attended. Enjoy this concert gift from Seda!

    For those of you who couldn’t make it, please contact us at info@sedaroeder.com and we would be more than happy to send you the file as well.

    ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/acf/feed/ 0     An Alphabet of Sounds: Tolga Tüzün on his Compositional Process http://www.sedaroeder.com/an-alphabet-of-sounds-tolga-tuzun-on-his-compositional-process/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/an-alphabet-of-sounds-tolga-tuzun-on-his-compositional-process/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:53:13 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=884 The Turkish composer Tolga Tüzün speaks about the compositional process that underlies his new piano piece “Permanence,” a piece he composed for the “Listening to Istanbul” Project and dedicated to me. I can’t wait to play this composition for the Listening to Istanbul project.

    By the way, if you haven’t signed up to my mailing list yet, please do so. I’ll send around a notice once the recording is ready. And hopefully you will be able to come to one of the many concerts that we are planning as well!

    – Seda

    ]]>     http://www.sedaroeder.com/an-alphabet-of-sounds-tolga-tuzun-on-his-compositional-process/feed/ 0     Listening to Istanbul… http://www.sedaroeder.com/listening-to-istanbul/ http://www.sedaroeder.com/listening-to-istanbul/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:10:13 +0000 Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=875 As many of you know, right now I am working on a CD and concert project: “Listening to Istanbul”. For this project I have commissioned six piano works by the most talented Turkish composers of our time. I will record this excellent music in June 2010, and perform the pieces in a series of concerts in Turkey, Europe and the US starting in July.

    If you would like to learn more about “Listening to Istanbul” here is a video in which I introduce the project. To stay informed about the upcoming CD and the concerts simply sign up for my newsletter or visit us on http://www.newmusicistanbul.com!

    This video and many other videos about the project are also available on Listening to Istanbul Website, and on Youtube.

    Thanks for watching!

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