POING started playing together in 1999, and has since then been one of the most interesting ensembles for contemporary music in Scandinavia, with more then 40 first performances by European and Asian composers. This CD contains new music by Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Sachiyo Tsurumi, Lars Petter Hagen, Áki Ásgeirsson and Jezper Holmen.
Tracks:
1. Sachiyo Tsurumi (JP): Sushiya 009 (2003) 10:28
2. Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje (NO): Rondo-Bastard-Ouverture-Explotion (2004) 17:22
3. Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje (NO): No title Tango and Milonga (2003) 5:30
4. Áki Ásgeirsson (IS): 435271 (2002) 9:34
5. Jexper Holmen (DE): Tension III: Disembarrass (2002) 9:37
6. Lars Petter Hagen (NO): Kronologi (2004) 6:02
“This unusual Norwegian trio is doing interesting work off the beaten track. The unusual begins with the instrumentation …and display considerable technical depth and breadth, as well as strong ensemble identity.” Julian Cowley, The Wire
“Poings renommé som et av Nordens ledende ensembler innenfor samtidsmusikk står ved lag med denne innspillingen. De musikalske båsene er borte og det ferdige reultatet viser tre musikere som til de grader presenterer nyskapende musikk, signert noen av dagens mest markante komponister, på en fremragende måte.” Tron Erikson, Smaalenenes Avis