Donnacha Dennehy x Crash Ensemble Land of Winter Irish Premiere at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, on Sunday 14 September. A 12-movement sonic exploration of Ireland's seasonal changes. Part of Sounds from a Safe Harbour.
Crash play the Irish premiere of founder/composer Donnacha Dennehy’s ‘Land of Winter’; a twelve-movement sonic exploration of Ireland’s seasonal changes. ‘Land of Winter’ reflects a reimagining of the Latin name for Ireland – Hibernia (Land of Winter) intertwining the cyclical nature of time with a beautiful and dense sonic landscape.
A little note from Donnacha:
‘Structurally, the piece is divided into twelve ‘months’ continuously connected, beginning in December, and culminating at the end of November, ready to start all over again in winter. Solstices and equinoxes are translated musically using overtone distributions throughout the ensemble, creating sweeps of color and shade across the aural space.’
