Holger Falk, the baritone on this album, has been nominated three times as 'singer of the year' by Opernwelt magazine for his outstanding interpretations.
Composer Biography
Before becoming a classical composer, Wojciech Błażejczyk played in a prog rock ensemble for over a decade and remains an active guitarist and performer.
Performer Biography
Klangforum Wien, one of the most renowned ensembles for contemporary music, has presented around 600 world premieres of works by composers from four continents.
Compositional Technique
Wojciech Błażejczyk constructs his own musical instruments, called 'objectophones,' from everyday objects, transforming their sound live in his music.
Compositional Technique
Wojciech Błażejczyk's music often uses samples in a 'musique concrète' style or as a formal model, reflecting the idea that art can exemplify, denote, or symbolize 'reality'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A common theme across the five pieces on this album is their political and social contexts, addressing topics like social media profiling, electromagnetic radiation, and Cold War doctrines.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wojciech Błażejczyk's music is inspired by scientific theories, internet streams, and 'civilization waves or scrap,' often resembling a 'nerd's diary' with varied colors, fonts, and notes.
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