Vesen by Tøyen Fil og Klafferi & Heida Karine Johannesdottir Mobeck

Vesen is a recording of Mobeck’s work, written for and commissioned by Tøyen Fil og Klafferi. The piece had its world premiere at the Only Connect Festival 2023.

The work is inspired by Trondheim in winter – where the sun rises slowly before setting just as slowly again. In an extended sunset, with a new story of colors every day. The piece emerges from the question: What would the sky say if I could translate its shifts in color, moods, and movements into words and sound?

The result is a poetic sci-fi tale in two parts:

· Part 1: The Cloud – an electroacoustic section with a backing track combined with the live ensemble, performed in a visual landscape created by Mobeck and visual artist Ingunn Ystad.

· Part 2: The Clouds – a more performative section with laser light, text, field recordings from Trondheim, and the musicians in costume.

Tøyen Fil og Klafferi (TFK) was founded in 2010 and consists of Hanne Jones Rekdal (flutes/bassoon), Kristine Tjøgersen (clarinets), Eira Bjørnstad Foss (violin), and Tove Margrethe Erikstad (cello). The ensemble has premiered numerous works and collaborated with both Norwegian and international composers. TFK’s goal is to increase public interest in new music by commissioning and performing works by composers with diverse musical backgrounds.

Heida Karine Johannesdottir Mobeck is an improvising jazz musician, tuba player, and composer. Her practice combines music, text, and visual elements, and she often works with relational and performative aspects as an extension of the musical expression.

Vesen is a work that explores the meeting point between sound, text, and visual dramaturgy.

Label: Pluritone Records
Catalog number: PLU003
Release date: 25.09.2025