Ruhr
Sara Mohr-Pietsch travels to the Ruhr region in Germany, European Capital of Culture 2010, to explore the new-musical culture of the former industrial heartland.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch travels to the Ruhr region in Germany, European Capital of Culture 2010, to explore the new-musical culture of the former industrial heartland. A conurbation of 53 towns and cities in western Germany, the area has a thriving cultural scene within its post-industrial landscape.
Sara meets conductor Steven Sloane, artistic director for RUHR.2010, and composer Gerhard Staebler who has studied and worked in the area throughout its cultural regeneration.
Features music recorded at the 2010 Witten Days for New Chamber Music, from composers Adriana Holszky, Enno Poppe, G.F. Haas and Matthias Pintscher, and performed by Nova Vocal Ensemble, Klangforum Wien and ensemble recherche.
Adriana H枚lszky - Die Hunde des Orion for eight voices (Premi猫re) 10:42
Nova Vocal Ensemble
Beat Furrer (director)
Enno Poppe - Speicher I (Premi猫re) 16:44
Klangforum Wien
Beat Furrer (director)
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Gerhard Staebler - Aufschlage
GuitArtist Quartett
CD: Maningo MR 0410
Track 12
Roland Dahinden - Action for Jackson for bass clarinet (Premi猫re) 8:30
Gareth Davis (bass and double bass clarinet)
Georg Friedrich Haas - AUS.WEG for eight instruments (Premi猫re) 18:29
Ensemble Recherche
Beat Furrer (director)
Matthias Pintscher - sonic eclipse for trumpet, horn and ensemble (Premi猫re) 33:17
Klangforum Wien
Anders Nyqvist (trumpet)
Christoph Walder (horn)
Beat Furrer (director)
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- Sat 11 Sep 2010 23:00成人快手 Radio 3
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