Studio für elektronische Musik des Westdeutschen Rundfunks (WDR)
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Nicolaus A. Huber's 1968 tape piece "AION" is thematically based on C. G. Jung's archetypal theory, suggesting that everything rooted in archetypal energy processes is 'tonal'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Nicolaus A. Huber states that he always thinks of sounds first when composing, even in their enriched forms as complex sounds, noises, and positions.
Performer Biography
Mike Svoboda, the trombonist, has premiered over 400 works, collaborating with composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, Frank Zappa, and Nicolaus A. Huber.
Historical Context
The title "Angel Dust" for one of the pieces was inspired by Naomi Klein's book "The Shock Doctrine," which describes psychological shock experiments involving the drug PCP, also known as 'angel dust'.
Compositional Technique
In his piece "Angel Dust," Nicolaus A. Huber uses tones whose dynamics are not their own, but rather beg for the listener's attention, with their length being their primary characteristic.
Composer Biography
Nicolaus A. Huber, the composer, studied with notable figures such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and Luigi Nono.
Performer Biography
Stefan Hussong, the accordionist, has premiered over 150 works dedicated to him and won the ECHO KLASSIK award in 1999 for 'Best Instrumentalist of the Year'.
