NDR Bigband / Ensemble Modern / Jonathan Stockhammer / Geir Lysne

• Concerts

Frank Zappa had a special position in the popular music of the 20th century because he was inspired and influenced by composers of the contemporary avant-garde. Colin Towns has arranged some of Zappa’s compositions for the NDR Bigband. Under the direction of chief conductor Geir Lysne, the big band presents a programme of these pieces. Musicians from Ensemble Modern, Zappa’s »last band«, will round off the evening under the direction of Jonathan Stockhammer with works that characterised Zappa: Iannis Xenakis’ »Anaktoria«, Anton Webern’s Symphony op. 21, »Octandre« by Edgard Varèse and Karlheinz Stockhausen’s »Gesang der Jünglinge«.

PERFORMERS

NDR Bigband jazz ensemble

Ensemble Modern chamber ensemble

Jonathan Stockhammer conductor

Geir Lysne director

PROGRAM

Frank Zappa
Hot Licks

Iannis Xenakis
Anaktoria

Anton Webern
Sinfonie op. 21

Edgard Varèse
Octandre

Karlheinz Stockhausen
Gesang der Jünglinge