MANY LANGUAGES – ONE SOUL
Balkan Clarinet Summit

Stavros Pazarentsis – clarinet
Slobodan Trkulja – clarinet
Sergiu Balutel – clarinet
Oguz Büyükberber – bass clarinet
Orlin Pamukov – clarinet
Tobias Klein – bass clarinet
Claudio Puntin – Eb-clarinet, clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, arr
Steffen Schorn – contraalto clarinet, arr

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CD „Many Languages One Soul“

Balkan Clarinet Summit – many languages one soul – Trailer

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Musicians: Stavros Pazarentsis, Slobodan Trkulja, Sergiu Balutel, Oğuz Büyükberber, Orlin Pamukov, Tobias Klein, Claudio Puntin, Steffen Schorn

the drive of a wedding band the melancholy of a poem the depth of a string quartet Re-mixed in an a-cappella robe of 6 clarinets and 6 cultures

The clarinet is the most popular instrument in South Eastern Europe besides the violin, yet numerous divergent performance techniques have emerged from area to area. The Balkan Clarinet Summit brings together local masters of the clarinet and important representatives of the international clarinet music scene to combine, contrast and mix the fascinating variety of this widespread folk-like instrument with the interpretive culture of both classical and jazz traditions. Goethe-Institut Athina director Wolfgang Pöhlmann had the original idea which was then picked up by the Goethe-HQ in Munich. Music journalist Guenther Huesman developed it further and, finally, Claudio Puntin and Steffen Schorn were brought on board as musical directors. Claudio then went on a 2-month search for the right artists, seeking local masters who are rooted in tradition but are still flexible enough to work with colleagues from different musical heritages. The next step was to compile the repertoire for the project. Every musician provided 2 to 4 traditional pieces or their own compositions. Steffen and Claudio then made the arrangements for this unusual acapella formation. Rehearsals proved tricky at first as finding ways to balance and complement the varied means and ways of adaptation was an art in and of itself! The project then all came beautifully together over 3 concerts in September 2012 in Athina, Braaov and Thessaloniki. The outstanding feedback saw the group hit the road for more concerts in December, performing in Sofia, Beograd, Novi Sad, Sarajevo, Zagreb, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and again in Athina. The story thus far has been captured on this live-CD as well as a film, directed by Horacio Alcala. Both convey this extraordinary collaboration and are a moving testimony of artistic understanding beyond style definitions and national borders.

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Balkan Clarinet Summit – ein Ezellenz-Projekt des Goethe Instituts

Balkan Clarinet Summit Clarinet meets Klarino

Goethe-Institut Athen: 16.12.2012

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Za Moc Oza · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Slobodan Trkulja Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Severniaski Tanc (Orlin Pamukov arr. Steffen Schorn)

Severniaski Tanc · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Orlin Pamukov; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Orlin Pamukov Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Colors of Istanbul (Steffen Schorn)

Colors of Istanbul · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Steffen Schorn Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Nostalgic Dances (Claudio Puntin)

Nostalgic Dances · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Claudio Puntin Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Snake Lick Jab (Claudio Puntin)

Snake Lick Jab · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Claudio Puntin Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Breaza (Traditional arr. Steffen Schorn)

Khardy · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Oguz Büyükberber; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Oguz Büyükberber Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Sirba de Concert (T.Tregubencu arr. Claudio Puntin)

Sirba de Concert · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: T.Tregubencu Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Poéme (Steffen Schorn)

Poéme · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Steffen Schorn Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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Pitagorino Oro (Slobodan Trkulja arr. Steffen Schorn)

Pitagorino Oro · Stavros Pazarentsis; Slobodan Trkulja; Sergiu Balutel; Tobias Klein; Claudio Puntin; Steffen Schorn Many Languages – One Soul ℗ 2015 Piranha Musik Released on: 2015-02-23 Composer: Slobodan Trkulja Music Publisher: Piranha Musik

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