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Composer

Birth

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March 15, 1959 in Schwanenstadt, Austria

Genre

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Avant-Garde

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

Orchestral

 

Peter Ablinger is a contemporary Austrian composer who was born on March 28, 1959, in Schwanenstadt, Austria. He grew up in a musical family, with his father being a church musician and his mother a singer. Ablinger began playing the piano at a young age and later studied composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. Ablinger's early works were influenced by the avant-garde music of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the works of John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He was also interested in the use of technology in music, and his early works often incorporated electronic sounds and computer-generated music. One of Ablinger's most notable early works is his 1982 composition "Weiss/Weisslich 17," which is a piece for piano and tape. The piece features a recording of a spoken text that is gradually distorted and transformed over the course of the piece. This work demonstrates Ablinger's interest in the use of technology to manipulate sound and create new sonic textures. In the 1990s, Ablinger began to focus more on acoustic instruments and the human voice in his compositions. He became interested in the use of speech as a musical element, and many of his works from this period feature recordings of spoken texts that are manipulated and transformed in various ways. One of Ablinger's most well-known works from this period is his 1998 composition "Voices and Piano," which is a piece for piano and recorded voices. The piece features recordings of people speaking, which are then played back through speakers placed inside the piano. The piano strings resonate in response to the sounds, creating a unique and complex sonic landscape. Another notable work from this period is Ablinger's 2001 composition "Augmented Study," which is a piece for solo piano. The piece features a recording of a spoken text that is played back through speakers placed inside the piano. The pianist must play along with the recording, creating a complex and challenging performance. In recent years, Ablinger has continued to explore the use of speech and language in his compositions. He has also become interested in the use of visual elements in his works, and many of his recent compositions incorporate video and other visual media. One of Ablinger's most recent works is his 2016 composition "Black Series," which is a series of pieces for various instruments and voice. The pieces feature recordings of people speaking about the color black, which are then manipulated and transformed in various ways. The resulting compositions are complex and multi-layered, with the spoken texts blending seamlessly with the instrumental and vocal elements. Overall, Peter Ablinger is a composer who has consistently pushed the boundaries of contemporary music. His works are characterized by their use of technology, their exploration of speech and language, and their incorporation of visual elements. Ablinger's contributions to the world of contemporary music have been significant, and his works continue to inspire and challenge musicians and audiences alike.

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