Jakob ULLMANN
“A catalogue of sounds”

Jakob Ullmann “A catalogue of sounds” for violin, viola, cello and ensemble (1995-1997). Performers : Ensemble Oriol Berlin, M.M. Kasper, S. Renshaw, F. Ritts-Kirby. Audio CD, Digisleeve, Booklet German/English. “Ullmann’s music realises an infinite variety of gradations in all areas of musical formation. That the music of the “catalogue” is nearly always played very softly leads to the ear noticing the smallest differentiations; the listener is put into a state of constant, acute attentiveness. The musical stream is constantly subjected to small irritations, sometimes its flow quickens, sometimes there are brief splashes like those caused by pebbles thrown into water.”