The LINensemble - Specialists or just a bit special?
The LINensemble has cooperated with a series of key composers both Danish and foreign in order to expand the current repertoire for their instrumental combination. The ensemble has premiered more than 40 works since their founding in 1990 and is leading the development of an entire corpus of works.
The group’s touring schedule has taken them to international festivals in Germany, England, Albania, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam and Hong Kong in addition to their extensive engagements here in Denmark.
The LINensemble does not consider themselves to be "specialists" since this makes them sound like three music nerds. On the other hand, it is a bit special that the three of them have, both individually and as a group, premiered works that would fill 50 concert programs. The group has remained very close friends with these works ever since their births on the composers’ desks. In fact, one could say that they have stood as midwife, godparent, and favorite uncle to these pieces and are always delighted when their children are taken for a visit on stage by other ensembles.
"Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen wrote and dedicated "Territorialsang" for us in 1998. The instrumental group of bass clarinet, cello and piano would be strictly a classical combination were it not for the fact that we were also expected to simultaneously play hi-hat, head and ankle bells, and heavy metal chains. The first movement is called "Forskellige slags" (assorted flavors). The second movement is called "Samme forskellige slags" (more of the same assorted flavors). Maybe Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen was thinking of a specialist ensemble when he wrote this piece. It is without a doubt one of our favorites..."
The concert as art form
The LINensemble treats concert-giving as an art form that can be understood as a dramatic process on stage that is more than the sum of all parts.
This dramatic process adds an unexpected element to each work in that their conscious placement in a given concert program gives shape to the whole. The totality and individuality of the works remains despite the fact that they comprise the formation of a new art form: the concert.
The LINensemble’s attempt to solve the shortcomings of traditional programming so often presented today has become the focus of much attention.
The LINensemble’s goal is to present concerts that contain a unique character separate from all others. In these concerts, we attempt to listen and experiment our way into a renewal of traditional concert programming methods. This can involve guests ranging from singing poets to additional musicians used to supplement our core ensemble.
The LINensemble has cooperated with a series of key composers both Danish and foreign in order to expand the current repertoire for their instrumental combination. The ensemble has premiered more than 40 works since their founding in 1990 and is leading the development of an entire corpus of works.
The group’s touring schedule has taken them to international festivals in Germany, England, Albania, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam and Hong Kong in addition to their extensive engagements here in Denmark.
The LINensemble does not consider themselves to be "specialists" since this makes them sound like three music nerds. On the other hand, it is a bit special that the three of them have, both individually and as a group, premiered works that would fill 50 concert programs. The group has remained very close friends with these works ever since their births on the composers’ desks. In fact, one could say that they have stood as midwife, godparent, and favorite uncle to these pieces and are always delighted when their children are taken for a visit on stage by other ensembles.
"Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen wrote and dedicated "Territorialsang" for us in 1998. The instrumental group of bass clarinet, cello and piano would be strictly a classical combination were it not for the fact that we were also expected to simultaneously play hi-hat, head and ankle bells, and heavy metal chains. The first movement is called "Forskellige slags" (assorted flavors). The second movement is called "Samme forskellige slags" (more of the same assorted flavors). Maybe Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen was thinking of a specialist ensemble when he wrote this piece. It is without a doubt one of our favorites..."
- The LINensemble
The concert as art form
The LINensemble treats concert-giving as an art form that can be understood as a dramatic process on stage that is more than the sum of all parts.
This dramatic process adds an unexpected element to each work in that their conscious placement in a given concert program gives shape to the whole. The totality and individuality of the works remains despite the fact that they comprise the formation of a new art form: the concert.
The LINensemble’s attempt to solve the shortcomings of traditional programming so often presented today has become the focus of much attention.
The LINensemble’s goal is to present concerts that contain a unique character separate from all others. In these concerts, we attempt to listen and experiment our way into a renewal of traditional concert programming methods. This can involve guests ranging from singing poets to additional musicians used to supplement our core ensemble.