Path of Democracy

The name of the day-long concert marathon: "Path of Democracy," and the music: from the 1950’s to the 1990’s. Highlights in this broadcast, with compositions by Thierry de May, György Ligeti, Leonard Bernstein and Astor Piazzolla.

Performance in Schaumburg Palace:

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): Anniversaries, with Stefan Litwin, piano

György Ligeti (1923-2006): Poème symphonique (Symphonic Poem) for 100 metronomes (excerpt), with Soloists of the MusikFabrik (Music Factory)

Performance in the Old Assembly Hall of the Bundesrat (Upper House of Parliament):

Thierry de Mey (1956-): Musique de Tables (Table Music), with Soloists of the MusikFabrik

Performance in the House of History, Bonn:

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179): O quam praetiosa, with Salome Kammer (voice) and the Ensemble Aventure

Peter Ludwig (1951-):

Loslassen (Let it Go), Tinnitus and Bordeaux from the Chansons bizarres

Chancellor’s Election. Federal Republic of Germany song for voice and piano (world premiere),

with Salome Kammer (voice) and Peter Ludwig (piano)

Rebroadcasting rights: One broadcast before February 21, 2011