in brief
14.09.2021

Pretty Shitty 

Yavor Petkov (Beyond the Genius Art Project): »Ode til dåsen«
Piero Manzoni: »Merda d'artista«. © HEART
Piero Manzoni: »Merda d'artista«. © HEART

Merda d’artista fortjener et lydværk, tænkte Ensemble MidtVests fagottist Yavor Petkov, der hver dag går forbi kult-dåsen på HEART-museet. Ode til dåsen, som han opførte med to bulgarske musikere fra Beyond the Genius Art Project (!?), illustrerede Piero Manzonis åbenbaring – fra løs ide til hård/eksklusiv materie – i fire satser: Søgen, På badeværelset, Drømmen, På fabrikken. Et tema behandlede bogstaverne SCHEISSE. Meget 1:1, musicalduftende, balkan-fyrisk, dramatiserende med Petkov som drømmende Manzoni i en sofa foran scenen. Musikken understøttede en stemning af, at noget stort var på vej, voila: Guldkonfetti i en lind strøm ramte den arme dåse.



Ja, at lave værker omkring så forseglede, så kanoniserede værker er svært. Strøm på fagotten skulle ligne fabriksstøj (dåseværket blev ikke skabt på en lækker strand). Pretty illustrationer. Trygt. Hvorfor ikke opføre det i en corona-ruineret tøjhal? Manzoni lavede institutionskritik – den unge italiener, der i 1960 pludselig landede i Hernings industrikvarter, var på udebane. Petkov stadfæstede blot institutionen ved at præsentere sin inspiration (en anden mands levn) inden for noget så hyper institutionelt som en pæn koncertsal på et kunstmuseum. Det her var ikke nøgent, men pakket ind i institution og musikere i sort tøj på en scene (til sidst overrakte Petkov en dåse med et håndskrevet partitur til museets kurator – kunst handler om udødelighed. Stående ovationer i øvrigt). Meget paradoksal oplevelse at være på WC med Manzoni.

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»For me, music is incredibly important. It is music that reveals who I am and who I want to be. Music is my muse, my solace, and my paintbrush. It paints my state of mind, serves as a frequent topic of conversation among my friends, and – along with the lyrics – acts as my preferred form of expression. To me, music represents the colors and shapes of my life. I have a particular fondness for Danish artists such as C.V. Jørgensen, Elisabeth, Olesen-Olesen, Peter Sommer, and Gravens Rand.«

Søren Damm is an award-winning author known for the novels Transit, Melodrama, and Finland. He is also a singer and songwriter, having released, among other works, the album Håbet Er Den Største Last.

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»For me, music is about curiosity and surprises – yet it’s also something in which you can feel right at home. Music resides within us all, in a physical way that sets it apart from any other art form. To me, music is something greater than the individual – something that will always outlive the individual. The good stuff, in other words ;) « 

Kaspar Kaae is an award-winning film composer, music producer, and songwriter, known for his work with bands such as CODY and Bug Chaser. He holds a Master’s degree in film composition from SDMK.  He has previously been a guitarist in a number of bands on the Danish indie scene, such as CODY, Broken Twin, and Bug Chaser. The latter is releasing the album My First Crippled Love in November. He was born in 1983 on Bornholm, but has lived in Copenhagen and Berlin throughout his adult life.

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»Music is like a black hole that sucks you in and shoots you out on the other side of the universe.«

Francesco Rista is a guitarist working across classical and electric guitar. His recordings have been reviewed by international music magazines and broadcast on BBC and RAI Radio 3. After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and Lund University, he focused on studio recordings, exploring guitar repertoire from the Baroque and Romantic periods to contemporary music, as well as the instrument’s varied tonal possibilities. Rista is currently based in Iceland, where he teaches guitar, composes music, and collaborates with contemporary composers.

 

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© Villads Hoffmann

Percussionist and composer David Hildebrandt is honoured for his virtuosic work with new music and his efforts to push the boundaries of what rhythm can be.

David Hildebrandt is among the recipients of this year’s honorary awards from the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation. He receives DKK 200,000 in recognition of his uncompromising work with new music and multi-percussion, as well as his ability to challenge conventional ideas about rhythm.

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© Thor Brødreskift
The 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize goes to Norwegian composers Kristine Tjøgersen and Benedicte Maurseth for Elja, a suite for the Kronos Quartet and Hardanger fiddle.
 
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