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In advance of their performances in London BEN LUNN speaks to PETER PAUL KAINRATH, artistic director of Klangforum Wien
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TO celebrate the 70th birthday of Beat Furrer, Klangforum Wien have created a wonderful collection called the Jubilaeumsbox which is a fascinating multiformat collection which celebrates both Furrer’s 70th and the ensemble’s 40th.
Beat Furrer is both a composer and founder of the ensemble. How did they select the collection?
The ensemble and Furrer lead the choosing, says Kainrath. He asked Furrer which pieces “act like a synapse … which works guided you in a certain direction.” The aim was to provide a variety of works that really “reflect him as a composer. 18 works, 18 synapses of a creative life.”
Within the collection of the Jubilaeumsbox the two books are truly fascinating, offering insights into the life and work of the composer. Spaces Of Reflection lists over 2,000 books that Beat Furrer possesses, shining a light on the mixture of thinkers and ideas that have influenced the composer. Works includes a fascinating essay by Furrer himself, titled Opera — An Open Form.
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