“Gigantic, unique, spectacular – no superlative seemed appropriate enough to describe the composition of Marios Joannou Elia”
Die Rheinpfalz
MUSIC VIDEOS
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[AUTOSYMPHONIC – TRAILER] [CAR ORCHESTRA – MAKING OF] [AUTOTRIO – OVERVIEW TRAILER]
[AUTOSYMPHONIC – FINALE] [DER TRAUM] [OVERTURE, GENESIS, MAN AND MACHINE – OVERVIEW]
[STAUBZUCKER] [APOPHIS] [SOLILOQUY] [MANEUVER] [IM AUTO ÜBER LAND (EXCERPTS)]
AUTOSYMPHONIC (TRAILER)
INTERPRET
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Percussion Octet of SWR Sinfonieorchester
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Stuttgart State Opera Children’s Chorus
Soehne Mannheims
Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
120 youths from the City of Mannheim
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Cond. Children’s Chorus: Johannes Knecht Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia Staging: Horst Hamann
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Cond. Children’s Chorus: Johannes Knecht Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia Staging: Horst Hamann
ABOUT
With 20,000 spectators and nearly two billion mass media audience, AUTOSYMPHONIC was composed for the Grand Finale of the 125th birthday celebrations of the automobile.
The Friedrichsplatz, the central square of the City of Mannheim, had been transformed into a concert arena with an area of 65,000 square meters, surrounded by a 360-degree sound system. 295 musicians, over 100 technicians and 80 cars took part in the premiere of the work. The television broadcasts reached 55 million viewers in over 40 nations.
CREDITS
Hamann Film & Photo Productions, Frankfurt
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011
Spatial sound reinforcement system: Pool Group Frankfurt, Schoko Pro Wiesbaden, Projektwerk Darmstadt
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
CAR ORCHESTRA - MAKING OF (TRAILER)
ABOUT
In 2010, Marios Joannou Elia created the world’s first car orchestra as part of his open air multimedia symphony “autosymphonic”. The overall process included numerous car castings. A total of 120 cars were casted and over 1200 car sounds were recorded and documented.
The car orchestra consisted of a selection of 80 cars: classic cars, supercars, racing cars, roadsters, limousines and luxury vehicles, microcars, American cars, pickups, buses and trucks (Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Maserati, Wiesmann, Jaguar, Audi, Cadillac, Pontiac, Trabant, etc.).
CREDITS
Schunk Medien Ludwigshafen
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH
Kostisfilms London, 2012
AUTOTRIO (OVERVIEW TRAILER)
INTERPRET
Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
Cond. Klaas Stok
Electronics: Nick Elia
Staging: Horst Hamann
ABOUT
In 2010, Elia composed AUTOTRIO for Benz Patentmotorwagen, Aero 6218R, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, 14 musicians and electronics. It was premiered at the Rosengarten Mannheim, Mozartsaal in January 6, 2011.
CREDITS
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
Hamann Film & Photo Productions, Frankfurt
Music Production: Nick Elia
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011
Spatial sound reinforcement system: Pool Group Frankfurt, Schoko Pro Wiesbaden, Projektwerk Darmstadt
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design Overview Trailer: Kostis Nikolas
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design Overview Trailer: Kostis Nikolas
AUTOSYMPHONIC - IX. FINALE
INTERPRET
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
120 youths from the City of Mannheim
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia Staging: Horst Hamann
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia Staging: Horst Hamann
ABOUT
All of the voices, instruments and automobile sounds join together to sound out a hymn to the automobile. The music rises up steadily and the story of the automobile peaks in the dawn of a new era in time: the time to invent the automobile anew.
CREDITS
Hamann Film & Photo Productions, Frankfurt
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011
Spatial sound reinforcement system: Pool Group Frankfurt, Schoko Pro Wiesbaden, Projektwerk Darmstadt
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
DER TRAUM
INTERPRET
Xavier Naidoo
Söhne Mannheims
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Cond.: Johannes Harneit
Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok
Producer: Michael Herberger & Nick Elia
Staging: Horst Hamann
ABOUT
This poetical transition is performed by the singers and rappers of a modern pop music band together with the choir, orchestra and percussionists. On the one hand it refers to the dream of Carl Benz to create an automobile and on the other hand this dream heralds the coming of a future of mobility.
CREDITS
Hamann Film & Photo Productions Frankfurt a/M
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011
Spatial sound reinforcement system: Pool Group Frankfurt, Schoko Pro Wiesbaden, Projektwerk Darmstadt
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
OVERTURE, GENESIS, MAN AND MACHINE (OVERVIEW)
INTERPRET
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
120 youths from the City of Mannheim
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia
Multimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
Cond.: Johannes Harneit Cond. Vokalensemble: Klaas Stok Electronic Sound Production: Nick Elia
Staging: Horst Hamann
CREDITS Hamann Film & Photo Productions, Frankfurt m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011 Spatial sound reinforcement system: Pool Group Frankfurt, Schoko Pro Wiesbaden, Projektwerk DarmstadtMultimedia visualisation: Tarm Bochum, Looplight Marburg, Showfootage Marburg, Medienallianz Ludwigshafen, Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design
ABOUT
I. Overture
The interlocking cog wheels of the interior mechanism of a large wooden clock inspired Carl Benz to invent the engine: different parts all turning at their own speed unite together in one single harmonic movement to create the whole. The rhythm of each clock is picked up by nine percussionsts and fused together – finally the choir joins in with the song “He loved Homer’s sun. But he also loved, more deeply than he realized, the sun of the present day…”
II. Act 1 – The Genesis
Benz created a new world with the invention of the automobile. “Out of the small and narrow to the great light beyond”, sings the choir. In the background wind machines create the sound of a wheel – the future era when individuals will move as they wish. And similar to a genesis, more and more elements join in to the music: the wheels, the horns, the doors, the trunk, the windscreen wipers and for the first time, the engine. The car has been born and with it a new sound.
III. Act 2 – Man and MachineNow the interaction begins; full of rhythm the voices are treated like parts of a machine. Man dominates the machine. The tones complement and melt into one another while the choir sings Benz eulogies to the rhythm of the engine.
STAUBZUCKER
INTERPRET
Miscelanea Guitar Quartet, Salzburg
ABOUT
A virtuoso piece for guitar quartet that uses not only the instrument but also the instrumentalists to simulate percussion instruments. The composer creates a huge amount of possibilities to provoke specific sounds by using unusual playing techniques. The score demands 23 percussion instruments the sound of which must be imitated, thus documenting the complexity of this work and posing a challenge to its performers. Additionally the instrumentalists create sounds with their own voice and body by clapping, flipping and rubbing on paper.
CREDITS
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna, 2008
ARD07 Thessaloniki, Aris Akritidis
Aesthis Records, 2011
APOPHIS
INTERPRET
Miscelanea Guitar Quartet, Salzburg
ABOUT
The title refers to the Egyptian God of darkness and chaos and, at the same time, to the homonymous asteroid (99442) that has a possibility of striking Earth in 2029.
CREDITS
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna, 2008
ARD07 Thessaloniki, Aris Akritidis
Aesthis Records, 2011
soliloquy
INTERPRET
Kostas Tosidis, Guitar
ABOUT
SOLILOQUY mixes the tremolo, a typical element from classical guitar techniques with Jazz-elements. The title points on the dramatic art of a monologue that transcribes the author’s point of view. With the combination of the classical element of Tremolo, combined with elements of Jazz, the work is proving to be highly unique.
CREDITS
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna, 2011
ARD07 Thessaloniki, Aris Akritidis
Aesthis Records, 2012
MANEUVER
INTERPRET
Kostas Tosidis, Guitar
ABOUT
MANEUVRE deals with the change of tension and its release masterly shaped in its dramaturgical structure is designed to keep the listeners attention. Starting with violent dissonant chords followed by nervous tremolo and arpeggios the situation is cleared by a short interjection of a dolce flageolet. Tension rises several times generated with techniques such as Rasgueado, Bartok-pizzicato, etc. until the piece finally seems to disappear in silence.
CREDITS
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna, 2011
ARD07 Thessaloniki, Aris Akritidis
Aesthis Records, 2012
IM AUTO ÜBER LAND (excerpts)
INTERPRET
Stuttgart State Opera Children’s Chorus
Cond.: Johannes Knecht
ABOUT
IM AUTO ÜBER LAND (Overland by Car) was composed in 2010. The childlike perspective of the car is reflected in the children’s choir, which sings the homonymous poem by Erich Kästner.
CREDITS
Hamann Film & Photo Productions, Frankfurt
m:con mannheim:congress GmbH, 2011
