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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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