Heptagon

Heptagon

Heptagon is the latest project led by Swedish bassist and composer Kristian Lind.

SPECIFICS

Heptagon aims to craft a truly unique fusion, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of styles; primarily eastern Modal Maqam music, western classical music, jazz/impro and Swedish folk music. Heptagon experiments with: Ottoman, Persian and Arabic makams, meters and rhythms, built upon “Western” harmonic grounds. Basically combining heterophonic music with polyphonic Music.The project thrives on its innovative blend of meticulously composed sections and moments of improvisation, providing room for spontaneous musical expression within a well-defined structure.

Heptagon seeks to introduce audiences to the rich heritage of Ottoman/Persian and Arabic music, fostering a newfound interest in this genre among Western listeners. Beyond introducing Ottoman, oriental music, the Heptagon project also aims to infuse the jazz and classical scene with novel flavors of sounds, fresh approaches to thinking, composing, and improvising, enriching the musical landscape for both performers and audiences alike.

Heptagon band members:

Joanna Lewis Violin

Rahel Neyer Violin

Maximilian Pammer Viola

Maria Frodl Cello, Musical Saw

Urs Hager Piano

Valentin Duit Drums

Kristian Lind Double-bass, Compositions

Repertoire:

1. The March of the Golden Elephants
Inspired by The Jungle Book’s “Jungle Patrol,” this composition invites the listener on a dreamlike journey into a world of color and energy.
Enormous golden creatures dance and soar through the sky, raising their trunks like silver trumpets.

2. Echus Chasma
The largest waterfall in our solar system, Echus Chasma, is not found on Earth but on Mars—and must once have been a breathtaking sight.
Did anything—or anyone—ever witness it? Its beauty is separated from us not only by vast distance, but by time itself.
Can you hear its thunder as torrents of water crash downward, or only the silence of a dead planet drifting through the vacuum of space?

3. Birds
A piece dedicated to some of our finest singers: birds. Creators of nature’s most intricate and captivating sounds, they possess abilities we can only dream of.
They seem to communicate almost telepathically, shifting direction in the sky in a split second, as if guided by a shared mind.
And then there is flight—one of humanity’s most enduring dreams. But what do birds dream about?

4. The Sounds of the Night
Night is a magical time. Alone, everything you do feels significant. You uncover truths about yourself and about life—truths that seem capable of changing you forever.
The past and the coming day dissolve; you exist only within your own private world of thought. You promise yourself: I will remain here, in this sacred place.
These are the sounds of the night—the voices within that remain silent in daylight.

5. Rabbit and Fox
The rabbit is fast—but so is the fox. They circle endlessly, each taking turns in the lead. Who will win?
Like the human mind, where thoughts chase one another in circles, competing to dominate.
You are merely an observer. The thoughts have lives—and intentions—of their own.
And quietly, you hope the rabbit escapes.

— Break —

6. Inner Child
This composition explores a feeling shared by many: that we never truly grow up. We do not transform into adults—we build upon the child we once were.
Like layers of an onion, the innocent, playful core remains, while experience gathers around it.
The piece traces a life from beginning to end, suggesting that within us always lives a small, sensitive, and vibrant child.

Cello cadenza by Maria Frodl

7. The Whale That Walked
Inspired by an imagined painting by Salvador Dalí, this composition tells the story of a whale before it belonged to the ocean.
A massive creature with powerful legs wanders the earth, crushing everything in its path, suffering beneath the relentless sun as its skin dries and cracks.
A musical portrait of Valentin Duit, written as a birthday gift. The first three letters in Valentin spells ”Val”, which means whale in Swedish. A piece that highlights rhythm and sound more than melody and harmony.

8. King Abgar V of Edessa

A composition based on the legend of King Abgar and the history of the Mesopotamian region.

9. Ruminating
Like the moon around the Earth, the Earth around the sun… and the sun around what?
Your mind turns in endless circles. Will it stop? When did it begin? What is a mind?
You observe your thoughts—and suddenly, they are gone.

10. Cracks in the Ice
In winter, bears hibernate—and so does water. To endure the cold, it becomes ice, conserving its energy.
Water can sleep for thousands of years; its dreams can last centuries.
And when frozen water has a nightmare, it cracks—murmuring softly in its sleep.

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Thanks to Pantau-X and Uli Soyka for having us!