Qara Qarayev Festival of Contemporary Music held in Baku, Azerbaijan, since 1986. Here are videos from the 4th Festival (April 2011) and the 5th Festival (April 2013). Recorded by AzTV. qaraqarayev-festival-az.net
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I don't know. I'm not the biggest fan of much of Adams' music (I find the ideas compelling, but they often overstay their welcome), but I find this piece much more enjoyable than most. Yes, it has its chaotic elements, but it is also full of fascinating textures, and the lines that run through it are really enjoyable. This may not be the kind of music that's ever going to attract a huge audience, but for those willing to get on its wavelength, I think it has a lot to offer.
What brilliant invention. This totally justifies the detuning of a piano. John Cage accidentally breaks new ground in sound. Some of his ideas were half-baked. The prepared piano works are all/mostly successful. Thanks to the pianist for his sympathetic set-up & go.
Sounded like a decent interpretation. Male vocalists' rather wobbly accent and monotonous phrasing of Beckett's text in the 3rd mvmt is a bit disapponting. Also recording quality not great. But overall, a worthy effort.
Since leaving a doctorate program and music behind, I can't get over the feeling that I have no right to listen to this type of music anymore. Haydn and Schnittke used to be my two favorite composers, but I'm not wasting anybody's time by listening to this. I'm glad people can enjoy a live video of these two symphonies together.
This is a whole trip into how it feels like a simple day for a person with Alzheimer's disease; staying in limbo, in chaos, and as calm as possible... All at the same time. Such an achievement by Schnittke. Even though he probably did not have that idea in mind when composing. I truly love it.
@Daniel Butler Yeah, brother. I already listened to it. That's another excellent example for the same. I prefer Schnittke's one though. At least with the latter, you feel the "oppression" and got into that state of mind for an hour, instead of six. And also it stands tightly on the calm it makes you feel; which I suppose it's closer to the reality.
Based on what I heard in this performance, my new definition of music is organized chaos. It is also possible I am just too old for this much dissonance and craziness. This makes the Schoenberg Chamber Symphony sound like Schubert.
I like this music by Karaev, however it seems like nobody outside of Baku knows of him, which is very sad. I hope that soon he becomes more widely known and played.
There is just something about the unique bizarre nature of Sciarrino`s music which has always intrigued me. Most of this you would never know they were traditional "western" instruments. The composer emanates from another realm altogether.
A log time ago gennadi Rozhdestvenski came to do this exact program in the Netherlands. I was there. It was an unforgettable experience. Thank you to the good soul that uploaded this. It cannot be compared to anything.
Try the Short Ride in a Fast Machine and then the Chairman Dances, followed by the Doctor Atomic Symphony and the Harmonielehre before listening to the Chamber Symphony and its Son again. Maybe the world of Mr. Adams work will open to you too.
I really like Adams in this mode. But if you want friendlier music, you could try his Harmonium (and you SHOULD hear Harmonium...it's magnificent on every level), and Grand Pianola Music is goofy like this chamber symphony but is also really beautiful.
Adams said that his first Chamber Symphony was inspired by studying the score to Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony - all the while his young son was watching old Warner Bros. cartoons on TV in the next room, and Carl Stalling's manic quick-change music was coming in through the door and inserting itself into his studies. You can hear that in this work, too. The earlier one also has a few jazz and rock references, but they're less apparent here.
