Michael Nyman's "For John Cage" was completed on August 12, 1992, and he dedicated it to John Cage after learning of Cage's death the following day.
Performer Biography
The 10forBrass ensemble, founded in 2010, consists of young musicians from various parts of Germany and has performed at major venues like the Berlin Philharmonie.
Performer Biography
10forBrass was a finalist at the German Music Competition, receiving a scholarship, and won Second Prize at Germany's Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Conservatory Competition.
Composition History
Jan Koetsier's Brass Symphony, Op. 80, composed in 1979, was a commission for Philip Jones, director of the famous Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
Recording & Production
This album features premiere recordings of two works: Steven Verhelst's 10forBrass Fanfare (2014) and Herbert Baumann's Per Ottoni (1986).
Compositional Technique
In Herbert Baumann's Per Ottoni, the percussion part is independent, unlike many works where it primarily reinforces effects.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Michael Nyman aimed to create modern music that was neither atonal nor unemotional, developing a style with clear melodies, mutating rhythms, and precise ensemble playing.
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