Based on the handful of works I've heard by Rebecca Saunders, she is a force to be reckoned with. This afternoon, hearing more of her work, thanks to the Berlin Philharmonic's Digital Concert Hall and Klangforum Wien:
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53506
More coming on Monday and Wednesday, from other artists, and a third concert later in September. All look fascinating.
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53300
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53500
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53188
PS, at the moment, these concerts are being offered free, with email registration. Audio and video quality are outstanding.
--Bruce
I agree, she is one of the most interesting of composers working today. It is also nice to see a major orchestra programming her works.
I gave "Stasis" and "Crimson" a listen. :-X
Is there something better - a 'magnum opus' to date?
On CD which impressed me is Stirrings Still
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Quote from: Mandryka on September 06, 2020, 05:00:22 AM
On CD which impressed me is Stirrings Still
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Wow, yeah. This sounds excellent! I wasn't so impressed with another piece of hers that I heard recently (it was a 20 minute piano piece; can't remember the name) but this one is giving me a promising vibe. Seems like Ms. Saunders is one to pay attention to.
Didn't care for that piece (I and II) either - this is one contemporary composer I don't think I'm going to be able to warm up to.
Coming up in two hours, another big helping of music by Rebecca Saunders, this time from Ensemble Musikfabrik:
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53500
--Bruce
Just out, a new release in col legno's Musica Viva series, featuring concerti for violin and for trumpet, and a piece for two bass clarinets.
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I've already heard (and was impressed by) the two concerti, thanks to 5against4, but Aether will be new to me.
https://www.youtube.com/v/0zi6wvbE8Ho
Yes. Somehow based on Molly Bloom says at the end. A long haul but there's quite a bit of variety to engage the mind. Psychologically deep; sensual. Originally specialised with lighting effects I think, but provided you're up for it it's listenable at home.
A Saunders Poppe collaboration -- a duo for piano and violin called Taste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wxqDoQi6M4&ab_channel=ThorstenGubatz
https://ultraschallberlin.de/aufsatz/enno-poppe-rebecca-saunders-taste/