Getting out from behind a band and putting your own performance in the spotlight – that is exactly what Philipp Nykrin did with his most recent solo release “Songbook”. And he did in in the most intoxicating manner. Philipp Nykrin has a … read more »
Straightforward and simply a brilliant comeback. Stephan Kondert together with a genuine all-star group behind him has brought his project SK Invitational back to life in the most grandiose manner. Their new album “Golden Crown” (Kopfhörer Recordings/Groove Attack) is set for release on the … read more »
On Wednesday, 1 June, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra opened ASPEKTE SALZBURG 2016 with “Reflections / Reflets” by Tristan Murail. Philip Röggla spoke with Ludwig Nussbichler, the artistic director of the festival, about tradition and renewal, tradition and creative will. Mr. Nussbichler, ASPEKTE … read more »
Founded in 1977, Aspekte Salzburg celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year, focusing on the French composer Tristan Murail, one of the most important representatives of spectral music (Musique spectrale) to emerge in the 1970s in Paris around the Ensemble l’Itinéraire. The composer in … read more »
The Salzburg Duo MYNTH, consisting of the twins Giovanna and Mario Fartacek, will present in February 2016 their debut album “Plaat II“. Their Debut-EP “Polar Nights“ was already released in February 2015 and had immediately created a large fan base for them. As … read more »
The year is slowly coming to an end and gives us time to take a look back at 2015. It was a year filled with many fruitful cooperations and fantastic events. We want to thank our partners and musicians for shaping 2015 together with us and making … read more »
The cultivation of Austrian music is distinctly tied to its respective origins. Be it from here or from elsewhere. Some call it folk music, others world music. The music country Austria has a vast amount of old traditions. From Carinthian choirs to … read more »
Federspiel are the newly crowned winners of the Austrian World Music Awards 2015. The exceptional wind musicians were able to convince the jury with their unique, creative and witty version of folk music. The finale of the Austrian World Music Awards took … read more »
THEY DO IT UP ON THE MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS DOWN BY THE LAKES, BUT ALSO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RURAL VINEYARDS OR GRAND HISTORIC BUILDINGS. AUSTRIANS LIKE TO CELEBRATE THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THEIR COUNTRY BY MEANS OF PUTTING ON FESTIVALS. … read more »
To become a second Tchaikovsky, to hear people whistling his melodies in the street, that’s what ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG dreamt of once upon a time. It doesn’t look as if the wish of this polarising composer, who led the way from atonality to … read more »