Fiery performance of Stockhausen's earlier works

By Vishnu Bachani, 04 June 2019

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Reviewed at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 2 June 2019

Stockhausen, Mantra

Stockhausen, Zyklus für einen Schlagzeuger

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano

Tamara Stefanovich, Piano

Dirk Rothbrust, Percussion

Marco Stroppa, Electronics

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Dazzlingly dexterous Ravel from Aimard and Vӓnskӓ in Philadelphia

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Elim Chan and the RSNO thrill in three-concerto programme

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Vishnu Bachani

Dividing his time between New York and London, Vishnu Bachani is a recent graduate of New York University in mathematics and music. Interested in tonal music theory and analysis, he has written for The Bruckner Journal and New York Classical Review and has completed analytical research on music ranging from Wagner and Bruckner to Radiohead and Massive Attack, which he regularly posts on his website. Some cherished musicians include J.S. Bach, Gustav Mahler, and Meshuggah.

Fiery performance of Stockhausen's earlier works conclude London Stockhausen retrospective