"Lachenmann, a ferociously inventive German composer who turns 90 this fall, is the subject of a portrait concert" at Miller Theatre.
In anticipation of the Composer Portrait of Helmut Lachenmann at Miller Theatre on Thursday, October 9, The New York Times critic Jeffrey Arlo Brown profiles the “ferociously inventive” German composer, who turns 90 this fall. The article traces Lachenmann’s musical formation and how he expanded “the spectrum of sounds that instruments produce and that audiences can perceive.”
The JACK Quartet, who have a close relationship with the composer, are "pre-eminent interpreters of his work," Brown writes. They will perform the Lachenmann's complete strings quartets—"pieces they have been playing, studying and revising with the composer since the group’s founding over two decades ago."
“...rebelliousness, alongside his skill, wit and willingness to coach young players, has made Lachenmann a cult figure in contemporary music.”
Brown highlights Lachenmann’s career and compositions, his enduring collaboration with the JACK Quartet, and his history with Miller Theatre, where his music was last presented in 2010. The feature also includes audio and video links to recordings of his work, among them the three string quartets the JACK Quartet will perform at tomorrow’s Composer Portrait.
Marking the 90th birthday celebration of Helmut Lachenmann—the iconic visionary who has profoundly shaped the landscape of modern classical music—the intrepid JACK Quartet performs his complete string quartets. Don't miss this unforgettable performance of one of contemporary music’s most influential voices.
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