結び Musubi for Septet

"In Japanese culture, Musubi (結び) embodies the art of tying and knotting—threads, belts, and lives entwined. Yet beyond its physical craft, Musubi pulses at the heart of Shinto belief, a sacred force of creation, the ever-branching energy that binds the universe. Like a cosmic thread, it weaves a tapestry of infinite intricacy, stretching outward in all directions, yet always rooted in a singular source. Thus, what we see as separate, distinct, and divided are but fleeting illusions—fragile boundaries drawn in the sand. Over time, they dissolve, and they reveal: all paths converge, all threads return, to One."

live premiere recording on 19 March 2025 at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall

featuring Ensemble SPECTRA:

Pieter Jansen, violin

Bram Bossier, viola

Francis Mourey, cello

Tille Van Gastel, flute

Julien Bénéteau, clarinet

Lukas Huisman, piano

Frank Van Eycken, percussion

conducted by Filip Rathé