Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor "Scottish" & The Hebrides - Jörg Widmann: 180 Beats per Minute & Fantasie
4/20/2018, 7 Tracks, 1:02:03
Featuring
Jörg Widmann
Irish Chamber Orchestra
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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Composition History
Jörg Widmann's 1993 string sextet, 180 beats per minute, was inspired by 'Techno Nights' and aims to reconcile playful performance with musical seriousness.
Composer Biography
Jörg Widmann, born in Munich in 1973, is a composer, clarinettist, and conductor who considers Miles Davis and Pierre Boulez as equal idols.
Compositional Technique
Jörg Widmann's 1993 Fantasie for solo clarinet explores how to create harmony within a single voice, using a fast tempo and pulsed passages to build sound columns.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from various dates between 2014 and 2017, with different recording producers and engineers.
Performer Biography
The Irish Chamber Orchestra, led by concertmaster Katherine Hunka, is Ireland's premier chamber orchestra, known for its virtuosity and diverse programming.
Composition History
Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony and Hebrides Overture were inspired by his 1829 trip to Scotland, a literary pilgrimage to sites associated with Sir Walter Scott and Ossian.
Performer Biography
Jörg Widmann is a versatile artist, trained by Gerd Starke and Charles Neidich, who regularly performs as a clarinettist with major international orchestras and conductors.
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