Taste of Metal
Symphony for large orchestra

"A composition at its best has everything - the entire life in a single moment. This idea shaped my approach long before I knew the iconic Gustav Mahler had also arrived at a similar conclusion. The profound drive to craft a complete universe is more than just a philosophy, but a necessity - a driving force behind my creative output, which culminates in my first symphony, Taste of Metal.

The initial inspiration for the piece came from the works by Markus Copper, whose piercing, high-tension sculptures radiate danger, raw power, and an acute awareness of human fragility. In the same spirit, Taste of Metal explores an intense, all-encompassing spectrum of experience, embracing beauty and brutality in equal measure. The symphony consists of four movements - low, flow, glow, blow - each forming part of an arch spanning approximately 40 minutes.

From subterranean depths to fluid motion, from inner combustion to explosive release, the symphony unfolds as a visceral journey. It evokes the sensation of metal - not only its sound but its taste, its weight, its presence. Is it the tang of blood? The grind of machinery? The cold edge of something both dangerous and sublime? Taste of Metal does not offer a singular answer, but rather an immersion into a world where every moment pulses with the urgency of lived experience.”