Works
Walking the Nine Palaces - 2000
Work for 2 flutes, voice and piano...inspired by Feng Shui and 'The Little Prince' by A. de Saint-Exupéry
Food Attack in Soho - 2000
Concerto for a Player of Dishes with a small ensemble... inspired by restaurants in Soho
Takarabune and the 7 Gods of Luck - 2000
el. bass solo piece...inspired by the Japanese Gods of Luck and Tangrams
G.P.S. - 2001
ensemble of 10 to 20 players accompanied by a speaker and a tape machine. Four different line-ups of instrumentation are possible. ...inspired by the early models of the GPS system and by graduation from college. The performers will be 'driving' out of town...
Look Who's Playing Now - 2001 -
string quartet inspired by Wimbledon Tennis. It can be performed instead of a tennis match on a rainy day
Imaginary Inuksugalait - 2002 - open form work for solo el. guitar and effects...inspired by Inuksuit stone formations in the Arctic
Geta - 2002
large ensemble with 5 singers, glasses, paper umbrellas and geta shoes...inspired by Japanese Geisha - Women of the Arts
2.529 - 2002
wind-trio for flute, clarinet and oboe...inspired by the interior workings of my broken CD player
The Acrobat With The Dream Hair - 2002
Piano Solo...inspired by an article in Glamour Magazine
Time - 2002
Voice and Piano...inspired by Time Out Magazine
Den Rhinojolatroll O Astérobean Jäniksdiekik - 2002
amplified speech piece in 14 languages simulataneously accompied by a tape...inspired by 'Die Konferenz der Tiere' by E. Kästner
Windows 02.02 - 2002
graphic score for an unlimited amount of performers, any instruments
The Wound - 2003
music for a short animation film by Ebba Erikzon...inspired by the fairy tale 'The Ice Queen'
Woollen Laces - 2005
graphic score for two players written for a performance by Henri Växby and myself at Interlace
Tea Ceremony - 2005
graphic score for solo harp written for Rhodri Davies ...inspired by Japanese Manga and the international culture of tea making and drinking.
Mie - 2006
large-scale music theatre work involving 39 Musicians, 6 Mimes and One Acrobat - in 26 Episodes. Première November 16th 2006
Sudoku - trilogy -
Su Doku 1 for solo pedal steel guita, written for Bj Cole...inspired by the little Japanese brainteasers and aiming to take the pedal steel into an era of dissonant experiments –
Su Doku 2 for pedal steel guitar and amplified cello, written for Emily Burridge and BJ Cole
Su Doku 3 for Pedal steel guitar and piano (inside)
Spannen - for four female voices.. inspired and based on an old Luxembourgish song by Edmond Lentz ‘Wéi meng Mamm nach huet gesponnen’
Discography
Cartridge 'Cases' 2006
Cartridge 'Secret' EP 2003
Woodchuck 'Crash Positions' single 2002 (Bedroom Emperor Records)
guesting on:
Icons of Elegance 'Through the Broken Window' (Rubato Music 2006)
Icons of Elegance 'It's Gold' single (Rubato Music)
Icons of Elegance 'Ether Talk' (Aah Records 2004)
The New Adventures of Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat
Created and Performed by Ellan Parry and Catherine Kontz
28.07.07
Tipped off by Shrewd Adam of the Isle of Dogs, Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat hook up in Greenwich for what looks to be an exciting adventure. Even though they had to abandon the means of common visual perception since Mudchute, they have trained themselves to, henceforth, make use of alternative modes of orientation and communication. Plans were developed, positions were studied and soon after they got to know the whereabouts of the bespoke objects, the pair of free-spirited explorers were able to set a date for their cloak-and-dagger expedition to Nifty Laura's den. Armed with bow and radio, they set off into the sunset, slowly closing in on the prime meridian. To be continued…
Purblind in Hammersmith
The New Adventures of Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat
Created and Performed by Ellan Parry and Catherine Kontz
09.08.07 and 10.08.07
Returning from their exhilarating escapades to the shores of Greenwich, Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat disembark in Hammersmith for another of their adventurous explorations in movement and space. Having previously abandoned the means of common visual perception, they nowadays make use of alternative modes of orientation and communication guiding them on their hunt for a handful of prized objects particular to each adventure. As witnesses have reported, their camaraderie discloses the sort of behavioural patterns and performance-related challenges that one may expect from this pair of free-spirited explorers. To be continued...
Purblind in Wales
The New Adventures of Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat
Created and Performed by Ellan Parry and Catherine Kontz
11.08.07
After having accomplished their mission in Hammersmith, Dead-Eye Parry and the Blindfold Cat set out on their way to Monmouthshire at the break of dawn. H.K. of the West hamlet, an associate explorer, had agreed to give them a ride. Upon their arrival at the Chepstow Racecourses, they decided to inspect the surroundings without more ado and carry out their assignment before nightfall. The open air conditions did not facilitate the communication between the two accomplices, especially since, these days, they rely on unusual modes of orientation and interaction. However, their professional adroitness allowed them to remain one step ahead of their adversaries. To be continued….
work in progress: 'Neige' – pour soprano et piano – durée environ 6 minutes
Œuvre musicale crée par Catherine Kontz, inspirée du roman de Maxence Fermine, 'Neige'
Interprètes : Véronique Nosbaum, soprano et Catherine Kontz, piano
Dans 'Neige', j'espère explorer la beauté du froid et la blancheur du silence qui, peu à peu, seront immergées dans un bain de couleurs chaudes. Une voix pure évoquera la beauté de la danse des flocons de neige, accompagnée des sons crystaux émergeant du corps du piano. Les techniques de chant et de piano utilisées seront de nature classique contemporaine et le bruit des costumes des deux interprètes sera intégrée dans la musique.