What is Wandelweiser?
Originally a German musical creation, Wandelweiser is a kind of extreme minimalism that is fast becoming popular with composers around the world. We talk with two of its creators, J\xfcrg Frey and Eva-Maria Houben, about the phenomenal growth of this movement.
\nHosted by Seth Boustead
\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters
J\xfcrg Frey: More or Less Normal
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Frey: 60 Pieces of Sound (excerpt)
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Eva-Maria Houben: Von da, nach da (excerpt)
\nHouben, org.; Sebastian Jeuck, sax.; Rommel Ayoub, vln.
Frey: Fragile Balance
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Houben: Go and Stop (excerpt)
\nR. Andrew Lee, p.
Special thanks to the co-organizers of the Chicago Wandelweiser Festival, Peter Margasak and Nomi Epstein.