Ligeti: continuum for harpsichord

Continuum for Harpsichord composed by Gyorgy Ligeti(1923-2006) an hungarian composer, one of the most important experimental composers of the XX century.
The image is from an alluminium "sculpture" by Yaacov Agam(1928-) placed in Tampa USA.
Elisabeth Cojnacka in the harpsichord.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical
• experimental
• Gyorgy
• Ligeti
• Yaacov
• Agam
• harpsichord
• continuum
• Elisabeth
• Chojnacka

[ChibiRaikou]

2:33 HELLO I'LL CALL YOU BACK I'M IN A CONCERT RIGHT NOW

[Dysphomia]

I made 2:32 my ringtone.

xD

[sirshitsalot007]

whao I'm trippin balls man

[NevinJarek]

@1919viola Im kinda getting to understand that. It has been difficult to me, because modern music is very broad, and very difficult to understand, so when I listen to something I prefer it to be very well grounded, something justified with a lot of theory, so it can help me understand what Im hearing, what the composer wanted to express, etc. Thats why I have avoided him for so long but I think Im starting to place him in my favorites...

[rmahad]

I've seen the score. It's actually quite playable as it fits under the hands easily. You just need alot of stamina so your hands don't seize up. The repeated notes are done by alternating hands. If you've ever done a single-stroke roll on a snare drum you can understand how to develop that kind of repeat rate.

[Renshen1957]

@runninrr Don't be afraid, alot of 20th century music is exactly the Emperor's New Clothes.

[Renshen1957]

@Tulipso What instrument would you suggest? Pianos have a slower repetition  than harpsichords.

Rather boring music in any case

[THX1146]

It would make upsetting elevator music.Not for bars or restaurants either.

[1919viola]

@NevinJarek there's a quote by Ligeti that he "writes music that [he] likes," not what some school says. As a result, he has had an immensely varied output.

[carcatt]

absolutely wonderful.

[spyroonline175]

@ChibiRaikou That awesome comment deserves more thumbs up

[MorfGworfmim]

@ 2:30 thought my phone was ringing