Hans Zender: Cabaret Voltaire & Mnemosyne "Hölderlin lesen IV"

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Hans Zender
Salome Kammer
Klangforum Wien

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Compositional Technique

In Hans Zender's "Cabaret Voltaire," each song is assigned a foundational interval whose numeric relationship determines the rhythmic shape.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hans Zender, the composer, sees his pieces "Mnemosyne" and "Cabaret Voltaire" as a dialogue between two autonomous art forms, where neither overpowers the other.

Performer Biography

Klangforum Wien, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1985 by Beat Furrer as a soloist ensemble for contemporary music.

Performer Biography

Salome Kammer, the vocalist, initially studied cello and worked as an actress for five years before focusing on vocal performance in new music.

Performer Biography

Salome Kammer, the vocalist on this album, has a diverse repertoire including avant-garde singing, classical melodrama, jazz, Broadway songs, and works by composers like Schönberg, Cage, and Zender.

Interpretation

Klangforum Wien operates as a democratic forum where members have a say in artistic decisions, fostering collaboration between performers, conductors, and composers.

Compositional Technique

Hans Zender's music often expresses dissonance between modern and archaic elements, using a technique called composed ring modulation to blend microtonal sounds with chords from early polyphony.