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Sylvie Courvoisier - Abaton -
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano & compositions)
Mark Feldman (violin)
Erik Friedlander (violoncello)
“Abaton” is the name of both the album and the ensemble, the trio of Sylvie Courvoisier with Mark Feldman and Erik Friedlander, which was formed in 1998 in New York. The word Abaton is from ancient Greek and its meanings include the temple chamber - “where none may enter unbiddden” - in which initiates received visions, inspirations and renewed health.
The Trio played widely in Europe and in the USA (Davos Festival (Switzerland), la Biennale Venice (Italy), Merkin Hall (NY), CAC (New Orleans)) …
recordings:
Sylvie Courvoisier “ABATON” ( ECM Records, 2003 – 2cds)
"...Critics'choice 2004: Sylvie Courvoisier Abaton (ECM) -On Abaton, pianist Courvoisier and her first-call bandmates Mark Feldman (violin) and Erik Friedlander (cello) have created a masterpiece of 21st century chamber music. The two-CD set is split equally between spacious, mood-rich compositions and empathetic improvisations that hum with creative energy while defying the structures of genre. This is the fundamental definition of the contemporary avant-garde and Courvoisier's set the where it belongs."
Sam Prestianni, January 2005 jazziz
"...That Courvoisier’s music is as aesthetically beautiful as it is strange and mysterious is only further testament to her prowess as a composer. That this trio plays her music as if it has been creating it from the air is nothing short of remarkable. Abaton is Courvoisier's crowning achievement thus far, and this group points her firmly forward in a direction where everything is still possible, demonstrating that there is something new under the sun in classical music and improvisation. Perhaps Abaton is the great moment of 2003 for new classical music."
Thom Jurek, all Music guide
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Sylvie Courvoisier & Mark Feldman DUO
Mark Feldman (violin)
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)
Since 1996, they have been performing regulary in the USA , Canada and toured widely in Europe (played in Festivals such as Willisau, Saalfelden, Mulhouse, Partheney, Shaffhouse, Muenster, Bath , Vancouver, Bordeaux...).
They perform the music of John Zorn, Masada Book II ( Book of Angels), from their new CD "Malphas" on Tzadik Records plus some of their own exciting improvisations & compositions.
recordings:
John Zorn: MALPHAS (Tzadik Records (2006)
John Zorn: Masada Recital (Tzadik Records, 2004)
Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier: Music for violin and
Piano (Avan Records 1999.)
appearances on:
Sylvie Courvoisier: ABATON (ECM Records)
Sacha Argov: Great Jewish Music (Tzadik Records ,2003)
Various Artists: Irving Stone Memorial Concert, (Tzadik, 2004)
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Mephista
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)
Ikue Mori (electronics)
Susie Ibarra (drums)
Three of downtown's most dynamic performers join forces to form Mephista-one of the first all women supergroups (Susie Ibarra, Sylvie Courvoisier, and Ikue Mori). Separately these three have worked with some of the most important musicians in new music (Derek Bailey, William Parker, John Zorn, Fred Frith, Mike Patton, Dave Douglas, etc.)-together they have created a whole new kind of music spanning the worlds of rock, classical, jazz and electronica. Sensitive, powerful and exotic.
recordings:
Entomological reflections (Tzadik Records 2004)
Black Narcissus (Tzadic,2002)
appearances on:
Irving Stones Memorial Concert (Tzadik Records 2004)
John Zorn Masada Anniversary Voices in the Wilderness- (Tzadik Records 2003)
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