Helmut Lachenmann – Relevant Tones

#143 Playing it Wrong

Posted on April 18, 2015January 26, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Themed Shows

It gives technicians fits, but composers and performers are always experimenting with new “wrong” ways to play their instrument. From Bartok pizz to prepared piano, multiphonics to slap tongue, many of these techniques have made it into the standard repertoire. What new extended techniques are being pioneered today? Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse … Continue reading #143 Playing it Wrong →

#89 JACK Quartet Plays Helmut Lachenmann

Posted on March 18, 2014May 23, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Composer Features

This week we’ll listen to the JACK Quartet’s newest release, featuring the complete string quartets of longtime collaborator and iconic composer Helmut Lachenmann. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Lachenmann: String Quartet No. 1, Gran Torso (excerpt) Lachenmann: String Quartet, No. 2, Reigen seliger Geister (excerpt) Lachenmann: String Quartet No. 3, Grido