Some highlights for me at the recent Other Minds festival are:
Louis Andriessen: An excellent performance of his chamber piece Zilver; several smaller pieces reflected a diversity I didn't know about; and his impressive piano improv work with vocalist Cristina Zavalloni.
Louis Andriessen and Tom Steenland
The strongly spatial experience of hearing David A. Jaffe's piece (a tribute to Henry Brant), which used instruments spread throughout the hall, all triggered via Trimpin electro-mechanical expertise.
Henry Brant chimes, deployed by Trimpin
Monica Germino commanded the stage with her excellent violin playing, and at times, singing too.
Agata Zubel displayed amazing extended vocalizations and convincing compositional skills in her Cascando and Parlando works.
And pianist Sarah Cahill again reminded us what a special talent she is in her fine performance of Kyle Gann's Time Does Not Exist.
We also heard impressive, virtuosic performances from Bali double-necked guitarist Balawan, jazz pianist Jason Moran, avant guitarist Fred Frith, and the Dutch hyper-drummer Han Bennink.
We are lucky to live in an age of so many prodigiously talented performers.
Louis Andriessen: An excellent performance of his chamber piece Zilver; several smaller pieces reflected a diversity I didn't know about; and his impressive piano improv work with vocalist Cristina Zavalloni.
Louis Andriessen and Tom Steenland
The strongly spatial experience of hearing David A. Jaffe's piece (a tribute to Henry Brant), which used instruments spread throughout the hall, all triggered via Trimpin electro-mechanical expertise.
Henry Brant chimes, deployed by Trimpin
Monica Germino commanded the stage with her excellent violin playing, and at times, singing too.
Agata Zubel displayed amazing extended vocalizations and convincing compositional skills in her Cascando and Parlando works.
Agata Zubel
And pianist Sarah Cahill again reminded us what a special talent she is in her fine performance of Kyle Gann's Time Does Not Exist.
We also heard impressive, virtuosic performances from Bali double-necked guitarist Balawan, jazz pianist Jason Moran, avant guitarist Fred Frith, and the Dutch hyper-drummer Han Bennink.
We are lucky to live in an age of so many prodigiously talented performers.
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