What is Wandelweiser?

from Relevant Tones · host Access Contemporary Music

Originally a German musical creation, Wandelweiser is a kind of extreme minimalism that is fast becoming popular with composers around the world. We talk with two of its creators, Jürg Frey and Eva-Maria Houben, about the phenomenal growth of this movement. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Jesse McQuarters Jürg Frey: More or Less Normal a.pe.ri.od.ic Frey: 60 Pieces of Sound (excerpt) a.pe.ri.od.ic Eva-Maria Houben: Von da, nach da (excerpt) Houben, org.; Sebastian Jeuck, sax.; Rommel Ayoub, vln. Frey: Fragile Balance a.pe.ri.od.ic Houben: Go and Stop (excerpt) R. Andrew Lee, p. Special thanks to the co-organizers of the Chicago Wandelweiser Festival, Peter Margasak and Nomi Epstein.