Sirius Quartet: Incantations
Review by The New York Jazz Record

The Sirius Quartet finds Fung among like-minded string players—Gregor Huebner (violin), Sunjay Jayaram (viola), Jeremy Harman (cello)—and proves equally adept at ensemble playing, improvising and composing. The quartet’s latest album, Incantations, features pieces by each member (three by Harman and two by each of the others), which are united by several common threads, regardless of the composer. Many share a similar form, combining intricately-arranged rhythmic themes with open-ended solo sections to create a unique sound that is equal parts jazz and minimalism.



Fung’s compositions stand out for their dramatic, yet gradual shifts of tempo and mood. The album pays tribute to ancestors of all kinds, from individual mentors to historically marginalized peoples, including the  most powerful track, which is Huebner’s “Chant Pour l’Ile Gorée”, named for an island off Africa’s westernmost point (infamous for its significance to the transatlantic slave trade). This piece begins with a monumental litany of call-and-response on a single ornamented pitch, before breaking into a somber lament of a theme, which fits its subject perfectly. MORE

Prelude Music and Score

Gregor Huebner – Piano Solo Preludes OP. 80

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Composed and performed by Gregor Huebner
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14 Piano Preludes op. 80

The new book of piano music from Gregor Huebner – Available for sale



These 14 beautiful preludes written for piano are playable by an intermediately skilled pianist and can be improvised over with the provided chord changes. Players can add intros and outros as they like and are free to include their own ideas.Originating from the title, “Stories from the New York Lockdown,” Gregor started this project in 2020 not knowing that it would become an entire collection of compositions for solo piano, recorded and released on one of his favorite labels in Munich, Solo Musica.

Artwork

Paintings and Drawings by Gregor Huebner

I have been drawing and painting for years. Most of my subjects are musicians, but recently I have been inspired to create artwork that reflect the times. Recent drawings include jazz bassist George Mraz and "Ramallah City of Chaos.” MORE