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Interview with William Blank
2021 festival: Beethoven and flower petals – the Swiss composer on his premiere at the Hamburg International Music Festival 2021. #Interview #MusicFestival2021 #ContemporaryMusic
Keyword »Hope« – The Playlist
Our playlist inspired by »hope« – from the Elbphilharmonie’s music lexicon. #Playlist
Orgelmania
Mad about pipes! The world of the organ in 12 steps. #Organ
Female Voices
Twelve women composers worth knowing #MusicHistory #Portrait
»Music has to do with emotions!«
A portrait of Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg #MusicHistory #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Stockhausen: Always Flying high
Portrait of the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Iannis Xenakis: Architect of Sound
Resounding walls and audible spaces: in the work of Iannis Xenakis, music and architecture merge. #MusicHistory #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
György Ligeti: A Love of Games
The Hungarian composer pulled off a rare feat in his music. #MusicHistory #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
The Harpsichord
Everything you need to know about this venerable instrument – and about a beautiful one from Hamburg #EarlyMusic #MusicHistory
Top 7: Music films and series
Mozart in the jungle and percussionists who go astray – the best films and series about music. #Tips
The Laughing Stock of the Orchestra
The viola – between joke and prejudice.
Around the World
A trip to the world's fascinating musical styles. #World
The Big Beethoven ABC
To mark the composer’s 250th birthday: Ludwig van Beethoven from A to Z. #Beethoven #MusicHistory
Keyword »Visions« – The Playlist
Our playlist inspired by »visions«. From the Elbphilharmonie’s music lexicon. #ContemporaryMusic #Playlist
The Architecture of Sound
The unique architecture of the Elbphilharmonie – viewed from eleven angles. #Architecture
Worth Reading!
7 books tips from the Elbphilharmonie team. #Tips
At second glance
At a second glance we often see more – the Elbphilharmonie in double exposures. A series of pictures taken by Kai-Uwe Gundlach. #Architecture
Listening tip: Mehldau's snapshot
Like so many people, jazz pianist Brad Mehldau was stuck at home in the spring, which inspired him to write the »Suite: April 2020« – music about a special month. #Jazz
Thomas Adès: All-rounder with depth
The English composer wants to »speak directly to the audience«. And he pulls it off. #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Keyword »Live« – The Playlist
Our playlist inspired by the topic »live«. From the Elbphilharmonie’s music lexicon. #Playlist
