IDAGIO | Rihm Edition 5 - Verwandlungen 4010276023210

Featuring

Christian Arming
Matthias Pintscher
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Wolfgang Rihm

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Compositional Technique

The four orchestral pieces titled 'Verwandlung' (Transformation) each begin differently and develop into unpredictable forms, often evoking the voice of Gustav Mahler.

Compositional Technique

Rihm's music in his third creative period, starting in the early 1990s, follows its own rules, moving away from traditional musical architecture like motivic-thematic references or serial programming.

Recording & Production

The recordings for this album were made between 2006 and 2008 in Stuttgart, with different artistic directors and sound engineers for each track.

Composer Biography

Wolfgang Rihm, born in 1952, is a German composer whose work is characterized by an "amazon-like breadth and power."

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wolfgang Rihm believes music must be full of emotion and complexity, stating in his 1974 'Donaueschingen Credo' that his work is 'erotic through and through'.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rihm aims for a "flow" in his instrumental music, expressing an intention to regain this quality in his compositions.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rihm composes "spontaneously" and "vegetatively," listening to the "instinctual life of sounds" and developing musical forms through process, often with sudden shifts.