When Markus Stockhausen composes, he creates a multi-dimensional cosmos from sounds. He succeeds in doing that even with compositions for small ensembles. However, when he does this for a large orchestra as here, then he has an almost inexhaustible range at his disposal. And he understands how to use it: The two pieces YIN and YANG were composed between March and May 2011 and were first performed in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in the same year.

"The idea was to compose specifically for the Metropole Orkest and its soloists. I tried to make YIN softer and more colorful with warmer qualities of sound. On the other hand, YANG starts powerfully with a sudden heightening; it has a great deal of expressive power with a high energy level and clear rhythmic grooves. The end is then again carried by the four soloists from YIN. With that, the circle is closed and Yin and Yang are reconciled,” Stockhausen wrote about his thoughts concerning the two compositions.

A composition follows with TANZENDES LICHT that Stockhausen once composed for the Camerata Bern and Swiss Jazz Orchestra and enhanced for the Metropole Orkest. The piece was intended as homage to Paul Klee, and Stockhausen was inspired by the shimmering light at sunset on a large body of water. These reflections are again found in the music and stimulate the tones to dance in an unusual beat (9/8), but which is played around with so easily and loosely that you hardly notice it.

The encore piece FELICE was – as are YIN and YANG – composed for this concert evening, which was recorded live. Stockhausen: "The music should simply put you in a good mood"! Judged by the thunderous applause, he certainly succeeded in that.

Growing up in the house of one of the most famous German composers (Karlheinz Stockhausen, 1928-2007), Markus Stockhausen realized at an early age that he would remain in the world of music, but had to set his own accents. He dedic.......
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When Markus Stockhausen composes, he creates a multi-dimensional cosmos from sounds. He succeeds in doing that even with compositions for small ensembles. However, when he does this for a large orchestra as here, then he has an almost inexhaustible range at his disposal. And he understands how to use it: The two pieces YIN and YANG were composed between March and May 2011 and were first performed in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in the same year.

"The idea was to compose specifically for the Metropole Orkest and its soloists. I tried to make YIN softer and more colorful with warmer qualities of sound. On the other hand, YANG starts powerfully with a sudden heightening; it has a great deal of expressive power with a high energy level and clear rhythmic grooves. The end is then again carried by the four soloists from YIN. With that, the circle is closed and Yin and Yang are reconciled,” Stockhausen wrote about his thoughts concerning the two compositions.

A composition follows with TANZENDES LICHT that Stockhausen once composed for the Camerata Bern and Swiss Jazz Orchestra and enhanced for the Metropole Orkest. The piece was intended as homage to Paul Klee, and Stockhausen was inspired by the shimmering light at sunset on a large body of water. These reflections are again found in the music and stimulate the tones to dance in an unusual beat (9/8), but which is played around with so easily and loosely that you hardly notice it.

The encore piece FELICE was – as are YIN and YANG – composed for this concert evening, which was recorded live. Stockhausen: "The music should simply put you in a good mood"! Judged by the thunderous applause, he certainly succeeded in that.

Growing up in the house of one of the most famous German composers (Karlheinz Stockhausen, 1928-2007), Markus Stockhausen realized at an early age that he would remain in the world of music, but had to set his own accents. He dedic.......
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