The Widening, Destruction and Fusion of Sounding Bodies. The Significance of the Body in “Experimental Chamber Music” Works by Jörg Widmann

“Toccare”: the resonant body of the grand piano is developed in a percussive manner – otherwise gently sounds evoke the ensemble of percussions. The piano is “hit” in Jörg Widmann’s Hallstudie (2003), whereas the real percussions are softly “touched” in his Skelett (2004). However, in both pieces th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Florian Henri Besthorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Torino 2013-12-01
Series:Gli Spazi della Musica
Online Access:https://www.ojs.unito.it/index.php/spazidellamusica/article/view/449