Remco Torenbosch : EU

EU, 2017 is an abstracted version of the final part of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. This iconic composition has been used at historical moments, and is now the official anthem of the European Union.

Each instrument was recorded individually, creating the technical possibility of playing them separately around the Museum. By fragmenting the score, you can mentally complete the work while walking from room to room. This ‘disfiguration’ of the original composition resonates within the socio-political history of Europe, where segregation and diffusion are key