Episode 8: Paul Klee and the music of the 20th and 21st centuries

Paul Klee was a painter, but played the violin all his life. And he regularly went to concerts and the opera, where he found inspiration for his artistic work. In the 20th and 21st centuries, it was musicians who were inspired to compose by Paul Klee's art and his thoughts on pictorial formation. In this episode of “Paul Klee's Playlist”, you can find out why this is the case and what this contemporary music sounds like.

Music played (excerpts):

Sandor Veress, “Alter Klang” [“Old Sound”] for orchestra

Pierre Boulez, “Structures I” for 2 pianos

Harrison Birtwistle, “Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum” for orchestra

Theo Brandmüller, “Konzert auf dem Zweig“ [“Concert on the Branch“] for Viola solo

Tzvi Avni, “Fuge in Rot“ [“Fugue in Red“] for mixed choir, clarinet, bass clarinet, piano, percussion

Jim McNeely, “Übermut“ [“Exuberance“] for Big Band

Speaker: Marianne Keller

Concept: Fabienne Eggelhöfer, Marianne Keller

Production: Mario Reinhard

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