Video recorded in August 2021 with support of the organisation:
Deutschen Musikrat, NEUSTART KULTUR Stipendienprogramm Klassik.
Christos Hatzis (*1953) composed his marimba, crotales & digital audio „In the Fire of Conflict“ 2008 (originally written for cello, marimba and digital audio).
Titels of movements: 1. Rescue Me 2. I Call Your Name
The piece is set in two continuous movements, the live percussion part is performed with the rapmusic in the digital audio part, sourced from American rapper Steve Henry, a.k.a. ‚Bugs H.', of the Christian rap group Poetik Disciples.
Hatzis writes: „…I have always been fascinated by the prosodic rhythmic discourse of hip-hop music, but certainly not by its implicit endorsement of misogyny and violence that one so often encounters in hip-hop lyrics. Poetik Disciples use the same musical techniques to essentially create devotional song and that was very inspirational to me…“
Beverley Johnston was the first performer of „In the Fire of Conflict“and a steady inspiration for me since we met at the great festival in Minneapolis „MARIMBA „2010“and I’ve heard this piece for the very first time. Thank you Bev, Katarzyna Myćka
www.hatzis.com
Audio & Video: / filmmakerklauskusserow