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The works of Clemens Gadenstätter are a wonderful example to evidence how an analytical approach to the phenomenon of hearing may result in music that sincerely moves its listeners. This production, entitled “Portrait,” represents a kind of screen capture of Gadenstätter’s oeuvre.
Portraits are sometimes given away as presents in order to convey something of the essence of whom or which they portray. Clemens Gadenstätter’s music is perfectly suited as such a gift.
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Johanna Gröbner, Veronika Trisko, piano (1–3)
Josef Gumpinger, Gerhard Windbacher, percussion (1–3)
Anna Maria Pammer, voice (10–13)
Florian Müller, piano (10–13)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (1–9)
Pascal Rophè (1–3), Arturo Tamayo (4–9), conductors
All music composed by Clemens Gadenstätter.
Lyrics on ballade 1 (10–13) by Lisa Spalt. |
1CD | Instrumental | Contemporary | ORF Radio Symphonieorchester Wien | PRIME colors Edition |
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Maderna’s oboe concertos: a remarkable amalgamation of serialism, polyphone interweavings, sound poetry and delicate lyricisms.  |
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| “Its eyes are wide open, its mouth is agape, and its wings are stretched out. The angel of history must look like this. It has turned its face toward the past…“ |
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| “Subtle nuances, crystal-clear intonation, expressive force”: Wolfgang Rihm’s early String Quartets Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4, extraordinarily played by the Minguet Quartet. |
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