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NDR Bigband / Ensemble Modern / Jonathan Stockhammer / Geir Lysne

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Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 20:00
Frank Zappa had a special position in the popular music of the 20th century because he was inspired and influenced by composers of the contemporary avant-garde. Colin Towns has arranged some of Zappa’s compositions for the NDR Bigband. Under the direction of chief conductor Geir Lysne, the big band presents a programme of these pieces. Musicians from Ensemble Modern, Zappa’s »last band«, will round off the evening under the direction of Jonathan Stockhammer with works that characterised Zappa: Iannis Xenakis’... Read full text

Keywords: Contemporary, Symphony Concert

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Musicians

NDR Bigband
Ensemble Modern
Jonathan StockhammerConductor
Geir LysneDirector

Program

Hot LicksFrank Zappa
AnaktoriaIannis Xenakis
Sinfonie op. 21Anton Webern
OctandreEdgard Varèse
Gesang der JünglingeKarlheinz Stockhausen
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