Rihm: Gejagte Form, Verborgene Formen, Chiffre I & Silence To Be Beaten

Featuring

Sylvain Cambreling
Marino Formenti
Klangforum Wien
Wolfgang Rihm

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Performer Biography

Klangforum Wien is an ensemble for contemporary music founded in 1985 by Beat Furrer, operating as a democratic forum where members participate in all artistic decisions.

Performer Biography

Marino Formenti, the pianist on this album, was born in Italy in 1965 and studied piano, composition, and conducting in Milan and Vienna, dedicating himself primarily to contemporary music.

Compositional Technique

The pieces titled 'Chiffre' by Wolfgang Rihm are independent parts of a work in progress, conceived as a sequence of sounding signs, like hieroglyphs or cuneiform script in sound.

Compositional Technique

In 'Chiffre I', the piano is treated as a solo instrument, its sound engraving itself into the resonant space created by seven surrounding instruments, forming a compact, undeciphered sign.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wolfgang Rihm, the composer, believes that art is born of freedom and commits to freedom, serving as an energy tank in repressive times rather than a refuge.

Performer Biography

Sylvain Cambreling, the conductor, has one of the largest conducting repertoires of our time, having conducted over 70 operas and more than 400 concert works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wolfgang Rihm emphasizes the unpredictability and ultimate inexplicability of art, believing it unfolds individually and cannot be constrained by golden principles or unchanging values.