A trans- and interdisciplinary research journey – Chapter 1: Nature Nature is present in music in a variety of ways. Composers draw inspiration from it, use sounds of nature in their compositions, or make abstract connections to nature. The sounds of nature … read more »
PETER ABLINGER does not think about expanding the concept of music, he reflects on and reacts to music history, creating a theory of perception of sound. At the end of last year he received the AUSTRIAN ART PRIZE FOR MUSIC for his … read more »
Peter Ablinger was born in Schwanenstadt, Austria in 1959. He began studying graphic arts and was enthused by free jazz, but completed his studies in composition with Gösta Neuwirth and Roman Haubenstock-Ramati in Graz and Vienna. Since 1982 he has lived in … read more »
In its 53rd edition the Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik (Witten Days for New Chamber Music) will take place from the 23rd to 25th of April, 2021. 30 world premieres by composers from 15 nations will be performed from April 23rd to 25th by … read more »
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) ended this year on Sunday, November 29, after celebrating nine days of oustanding concert performances and once again confirming its reputation as Britain’s leading festival in contemporary music. Reason enough to deliver a short summary and offer an insight … read more »
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) Huddersfield, UK November 20 – 29, 2015 Taking place from November 20 – 29, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) will turn its spotlight on performances by Austrian composers, with a highly anticipated opening concert by the … read more »
HCMF – Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Huddersfield, UK November 20 – 29, 2015 Austrian composers feature strongly in UK’s leading celebration of new music Austrian ‘supergroup’ Klangforum Wien gives the opening concert (Friday, November 20) at Britain’s leading new music festival, Huddersfield Contemporary … read more »
OSTRAVA DAYS 2015, Ostrava/CZ August 10 – 29, 2015 Ostrava Days 2015 presents: compositions for three orchestras – world premieres of contemporary classical music – contemporary opera – marathon of electronic music – night solos and experimental performances – works of the … read more »
MaerzMusik Festival 2015 Berlin, DE March 20 – 29, 2015 MaerzMusik in Berlin is a festival that explores contemporary time issues in the form of concerts, sound installations, art performances, film projects and discourse sessions. With the Austrian Berno Odo Polzer as the new artistic … read more »
Peter Ablinger belongs to the group of composers who are always searching for the new and unusual in their work and do not understand music as an insular system.