Fluid Boundaries

Christoph Wünsch: Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra
Bertold Hummel: Partita for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 79
Laurence Traiger: Fließende Grenzen for orchestra

Lutz Koppetsch, saxophone
Tyrolean Chamber Orchestra InnStrumenti
Gerhard Sammer, conductor

The title ‘Fluid Boundaries’ aptly characterises the works brought together by the Tyrolean Chamber Orchestra InnStrumenti on this recording: despite strong links to the cultural region of Tyrol, geographical and musical-stylistic boundaries are becoming increasingly blurred. The starting point here is the legacy of the renowned German composer Bertold Hummel (1925–2002), whose work *Partita for Chamber Orchestra*, Op. 79, is available for the first time on this CD as a co-production of Bayerischer Rundfunk — Studio Franken and the Würzburg Studio for New Music. In addition, two new orchestral works are presented that make direct reference to Bertold Hummel: In memory of the composer, Christoph Wünsch (*1955) composed the colourful *Concerto for Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra*, which has already been successfully performed on several occasions; it is dedicated to the saxophonist Lutz Koppetsch, who impressively brings the solo part to life in all its facets. Laurence Traiger (*1956) also incorporates memories of Hummel and, in *Fließende Grenzen – Fluid Boundaries*, establishes a connection between Germany and Tyrol on a meta-level.

A 24-page, bilingual (German/English) booklet containing further information on the composers and compositions is included with the CD.

Recorded: March 2012