Gal
Compositions for piano
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Since
2002,
Bernhard Gal has created several compositions
for (amplified) piano. Gal treats the 'queen
of instruments' like any other sound source he works with, trying to reflect
upon the sonic potential and the historical and technical implications
of the instrument in an exploratory and unprejudiced manner. Most compositions
have been specifically written for Austrian pianist Xenia Hu, who remains
the major interpret of Gal's piano works. |
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Mount Blanc (2002) Composition for (amplified)
piano, 25'. |
88 (2003) Composition for (amplified)
piano, 6'. In 88, each
key of a piano is hit once. The hold pedal is down during the entire performance.
Depending on dynamics and pitch, tonal combinations of various durations
and intensities emerge. |
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Recent concerts: March 6th, 2008. Concert of piano compositions by Bernhard Gal. Xenia Hu: piano. Bernhard Gal: sound projection Music Instruments Museum Berlin, in conjunction with the Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Berlin. Other instrumental compositions |
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Mount
Blanc, Berlin
Philharmonic Hall - Kammermusiksaal, November 2005 Isabel
Herzfeld (Der Tagesspiegel, Berlin, November 2005) |
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