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Spunk: Light
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(DVD - Code 2)
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This DVD gives a rare and unique insight into the live experience of one of Norwayïs most prominent and Iong standing contemporary impro groups. Commisioned by the Henie Onstad Art Centre for itïs 40th anniversary in 2008, "Light" can be seen as an interaction between the art centreïs enviroment and the musicians. Free coIlective improvising is one of the most demanding ways of making music: the pitfalIs are many - selfabsorption, incoherence, certain standardized "gestures" of free jazz, lack of dynamics, humourlessness - but Spunk are alert to the dangers. BoId, sometimes witty, aIways alert, they make engaging music, and keep the sound of surprise alive. They have no fear of bringing the music to the brink of anarchy - they are interested in
extremes as weII as subtleties - but their instincts as composers aIso serve them weII. Most of alI, perhaps, Spunk convince by the force of their own
convictions. As Maja Ratkje says: "Music has to be strong. lt deaIs with communication in an extremely direct fashion, within its own language. This is something that makes it vulnerabIe, but aIso, potentially, a bearer of great poetic power." Spunk have been going for more than thirteen years as a quartet without changing members and both work exclusively with improvised music, in concert as weIl as on record. |
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