Comments on: Magnus Lindberg on Kraft + Einstürzende Neubauten

By: Ictus75

Ictus75 — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:42:49 +0000

It seems like a bit of a programming mistake. Why put Joshua Bell up against a noise percussion piece? Why not make it an all modern program featuring perhaps Verese’s Ionization, or ever Reich’s Drumming, or a more bombastic symphonic piece?

While I too would hope that people would listen to Bell, then stay for the Lindberg piece, it may be asking too much of some of the patrons. What retired couple on a night out would want to sit next to an array of ‘junk percussion’ after hearing the melodic strains of Sibelius?

As a percussionist/composer myself, I’d rather my music be programmed in a better match.

By: Grant Charles Chaput

Grant Charles Chaput — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:26:01 +0000

Well, now I'm wishing I was in NYC. I really don't understand walking out of a concert. Walking quickly away from a painting in a gallery is one thing because the viewer can perceive the whole work in an instant. But this is not so with music. It strikes me as immature (I'm not sure that's the right word) to judge a piece of music w/o hearing the entire thing. Can anyone imagine judging the David statue by just a toenail? (I must admit though that I'm not familiar with Lindberg's work and it does sound as if this piece may have the potential to be quite loud, it is called Kraft after all. If the decibel level was simply beyond physical comfort for some, I suppose that's a mitigating factor.) Christian, I particularly like your brief point about having multiple audiences. This does seem like a lifesaving way forward. I look forward to discussing it more on this site and mine. Thanks, Grant Charles Chaput @GCComposer KillingClassicalMusic.com

By: Chris Becker

Chris Becker — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:05:59 +0000

Okay, I lied about the elephant. All I got is footage of an elephant batting balls with a cricket bat. And it sort of makes me sad

If I get to pet the elephant at the premiere I’ll post a link to a photo.

By: Christian Carey

Christian Carey — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:54:57 +0000

@Chris: It’s hard to restrain one’s enthusiasm for Einstürzende Neubauten. Three videos can hardly capture what they offer to us all.

But I’m very sad you didn’t include the video of the trained elephant. Perhaps you should edit your post and embed footage forthwith.

By: Chris Becker

Chris Becker — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:08:48 +0000

Three Neubauten videos? Would two serve the same purpose? Or one?

Christian man, come on – don’t hog all the space on Sequenza’s homepage! I could have posted YouTube video of the trained elephant in Viswa’s upcoming production but I held back

By: davidcoll

davidcoll — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:05:11 +0000

or practiced more

By: davidcoll

davidcoll — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:03:31 +0000

Einstürzende Neubauten is going to be playing in SF in December- i bet they’ll be in nyc too…definitely worth it! Makes you wonder what Lindberg would have done had symphonies not existed!

By: Onkel Bob

Onkel Bob — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:34:54 +0000

although I do wish they’d taken the hint and left after the concerto if they weren’t up for an adventure.

The frau bought tickets to the Friday concert. After seeing Lindberg’s “Arena” last season, I didn’t need the hint. I was relieved when I saw this work was being performed after the intermission, so that we could leave before being subjected to it. The seats in the orchestra are painful enough (I’m 195 cm tall) and Lindberg’s work is well, not my cup of tea.