Modern Complexity

[not edward]

I think Cage is uneven, but some of his best music is remarkable.

For those interested, I usually recommend this album, which has good performances of pieces from most of his major periods. If you don't like anything on it, there probably won't be much point in pursuing Cage's music, but if you do, then at least you'll have an idea of which of his styles might interest.

[uffeviking]

Many thanks, Edward,, I it put in my shopping cart, will give it an open-minded listen and follow your recommendation to make my decision. 

[PetroHead]

Well well.....this thread is alive and kicking again.

I'll pitch out another call......more recommendations please. You know the criteria - notes, notes and more notes

[snyprrr]

Giles Swayne
John Buller
_ Sackman
John Caskin
Orr
Dominic Muldowney
Lumsdaine
Anthony Gilbert

Who are these Brits, and what are they all doing on my SQ chart @'79-83? I'm pretty sure this is when British composers were getting wind of what the Arditti SQ was doing. I've read the bios, but never heard a note. Swayne and Buller particularly seem interesting (Crumb+Stockhausen?).
I too have been searching for...mmm..."unattractive" music of the highly "lots of stuff happening" type, but I'll be honest, I'm in over my wallet and it is not out of arrogance, but desperation, that I say I hope I never unearth another composer who merits my eartime. I don't want to keep finding smaller and smaller particles, like the quantum guys do. Stop, please.

I mean, I'm down to asking you guys, "Who is Mordecai Seter, and why should I be interested in his "turning" period?" Is this the sign of someone who's been unemployed too long? Spot me.

[snyprrr]

BUMP

[abidoful]

Brian Fornehough(? or something), Magnus Lindberg, Kaija Saariaho

[snyprrr]

For more recent/less known music in the complexity vein, have a listen to James Saunders, Klaus K Hubler, Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf, Aaron Cassidy, Evan Johnson, Wieland Hoban, and Frank Cox.

Klaus K. Hubler (not to be confused with Klaus Huber, or Nicholas A. Huber) is the guy I'm trying to find some info on.

[snyprrr]

I'm thinking BAZimmermann is the father of Ferneyhough.