Composer Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Instrumentation Tape, Yamaha TX802 Synthesizer, Performer software sequencer
Category Other
Publication year 1991
Catalogue no. SUDMS004
Duration 81:08 minutes
Humlebier
(1990)
(1990)
Composer Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Instrumentation Tape, Yamaha TX802 Synthesizer, Performer software sequencer
Category Other
Publication year 1991
Catalogue no. SUDMS004
Duration 81:08 minutes
Cassette inlay: Humlebier
Sequencer (real-time): Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Sound edit, sequencer programming: Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
SIDE A
Dance of the Electronic Bumblebees I (De elektroniske humlebiers dans I) 20:01
Dance of the Electronic Bumblebees II (De elektroniske humlebiers dans II) 19:50
SIDE B
Dream of the Bumblebee (Humlebiens drøm) 42:29
Description
On this tape, you will find different versions of static music with buzzing sound formations. A steady variation of the combinations of voices and slow changes in their formation. Three versions each in their own tempo, adding different sets of characteristics. The groundwork consists of simple motives repeating themselves. Some of these can modulate each other’s pitches. The music is performed on a sequencer on which changes in tempo, on/off-turned tracks, breaks, and pauses in manipulated in and during the performance which makes one feel like the sound is ‘hanging on’.
The music is inspired by my interest in the sounds of nature and everyday life as well as Indian music. Furthermore, my inspiration derives from my favorite symbolism: the unity in the diverse - and diversity in the unit. The diversity can be heard in combinations which cannot be heard beforehand but can be exciting for the ears to sense. Like chaos in an order yet to be discovered. Those combinations are in and in-between the tonal nuances, the stereo panning, degree of strength, the melancholic, the rhythmic, and the harmonies. Regarding the harmonies, there is an exploration of the beauty in the ‘false’ notes and chords outside the ordinary piano tune which have been made systematically, in the editorial, and in the performance. And at last, unity - as all these elements and dimensions smelt into one sound.
Press
Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen has created this “static music with buzzing sound formations” on the institute of electronic music D.I.E.M, Aarhus. Through simple motives, repeated in bows, continuing variations without breaks, he has come to create meditative music, close to New Age, but still unique.
There is also a yoga-exercise named ‘the Bumblebee’ where one is to sit with one's fingers in the ears making a buzzing sound - all the way from the inner body. Here too, one should be able to hear the Bumblebees of Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen dancing.
Edition·S (then Samfundet til Udgivelse af Dansk Musik) published two series of cassette tapes in the 80s and 90s. One live-series and one studio-produced series, which this tape is a part of.
All categories Solo 2-6 Instruments Open Instrumentation Other
Etudes for piano
2022 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Solo
10 minutes
For solo piano
Towards an Unbearable Lightness
1992 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
Any ensemble
Whirlwinds - Fragments - Mountain - Glimpses
2003 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
Ensemble ad lib.
Colours and Contexts
2007 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
Picture sequence for instruments ad lib.
Berceuse with Tango & Fan Shapes
2017 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Other
5:30 minutes
Piano solo
Frameworks
2002 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad lib. ensemble
Lydlandkort
1982 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad. lib. ensemble
Postkort-kompositioner
1980 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad. lib. ensemble
Individualistisk lotteri
1999 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad lib. ensemble (10 - 100 participants)
From the Danish Seasons
1999 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
Improvisation/ad lib.
Pauser
1992 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad lib. ensemble
Hommage à l’espace
1997 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Solo
Organ solo
Improvisationskalender
1996 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen, Jørgen Plaetner
Open Instrumentation
Improvisation/ad lib.
Fortid og nutid
1993 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Other
15 minutes
ad lib. ensemble
Cut it, Sark!
1995 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
7 minutes
6 accordion
Lydrummet
1982 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad lib. ensemble (large ens. to orchestra)
Mimesis I
1974 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
9 minutes
Wind Quintet
Fagottismer
1977 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
7 minutes
3 fg
Tekstmusik
1991 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad. lib. ensemble
Quadrivium
1972 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Solo
9 minutes
Piano solo
MO, FOL 115 verso – 117 recto revisited
1993 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Other
4 inst. ad. lib.
Grafiske modeller
1992 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Open Instrumentation
ad lib. ensemble
5 Stykker for orgel
1973 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Solo
10 minutes
Organ solo
Sonate for hornkvartet
1974 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
9 minutes
For 4 horns
Dance of the random digits
1979 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
13 minutes
S-sax, A-sax, T-sax, B-sax
Når de magthavende arresterer en søjle
• Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
Solo
4 minutes
Voice solo ad lib.
Hverdagsfanfarer
1978 • Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
2-6 Instruments
8 minutes
4 horns