This album is part of the musica viva CD Edition, which documents concerts of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, as well as visiting international ensembles.
Composition History
The composition Jagden und Formen has no fixed versions but rather 'states' that continuously enrich the same work with new material.
Performer Biography
The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) is an internationally acclaimed ensemble, ranked sixth among the world's greatest orchestras by Gramophone magazine.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Rihm, born in 1952, was recognized as an exceptional talent despite initial misunderstanding of his early works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wolfgang Rihm believes a composer must be both highly intellectual and emotional in music, an idea he pursued in his early works.
Compositional Technique
Jagden und Formen features an untypical orchestration without tutti strings, making it a large concerto for orchestra.
Performer Biography
Franck Ollu, the conductor on this album, is an expert in contemporary and French music, having conducted many world premieres of important operas.
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