A guiding principle for Christian Ridil's composition Platzkonzert, and a phenomenon he notes is often missing in contemporary music, is humor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Deux Danses macabres, Christian Ridil aimed to immerse listeners in a grotesquely spooky night-time dance scene, rather than focusing on the memento mori theme.
Composition History
Christian Ridil's Deux Danses macabres, an octet, won First Prize in the Compania Competition (Sinfonieorchester Münster).
Composer Biography
Christian Ridil, born in Breslau in 1943, received his early musical training at the Regensburger Domspatzen music high school.
Composer Biography
Christian Ridil taught at the Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main as academic director and university music director until his retirement in 2011.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Christian Ridil's chamber music.
Composer Biography
Christian Ridil received an honorary doctorate from Goethe University in 2010.
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