Fachwerk

‘Fachwerk’ is dedicated to Geir Draugsvoll, who holds a chair in accordion at the Copenhagen Academy of Music and presented the world premiere of the work on 13 November 2009 together with Anders Loguin (percussion) and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta under Reinbert de Leeuw in Ghent (Belgium).
For Sofia Gubaidulina, the term Fachwerk, the sound of which fascinates her immensely, contains two components. On the one hand, the term refers to the craftsmanship required to turn a composition into a performable musical work in terms of structure, form, architecture and timing. On the other hand, the term also has an aesthetic component. After all, the half-timbered construction of the houses of the late Middle Ages and early modern period not only serves structural purposes, but also gives the buildings a particularly attractive, picturesque appearance. In the eyes of the composer, the ‘half-timbered’ principle also manifests itself perfectly in the bayan instrument due to its construction and its specific sound possibilities. In Sofia Gubaidulina's latest instrumental concerto - as in her previous works - beauty and construction combine to form an artistic whole.’ (Helmut Peters)