Kraft
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Magnus Lindberg's Kraft
Tonight's broadcast features one of the most attention-getting pieces of the fall season: Magnus Lindberg's Kraft. The 1985 work features an arsenal of noise-making instruments, all p... Nov 18, 2010
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Making Music with Helium Tanks and Suspension Coils
Kraft has finally come to New York, carrying with it the local, found-object flavor that composer Magnus Lindberg requires when installing this legacy-defining piece.
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Slideshow: Junkyard Instruments at Avery Fisher Hall
On Thursday morning, composer Magnus Lindberg and the New York Philharmonic held the final rehearsal before the New York premiere of his 1985 industrial work Kraft. That piece feature... Oct 7, 2010
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Junkyard Impressions
I went to high school in Milwaukee, and I’ve been to junkyards, looking for cheap tires for my rusty old car. And those were amazing junkyards… I mean for miles. But I’ve never gone s... Oct 6, 2010
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New York Philharmonic Uses Staten Island Junk for 'Kraft'
Found sound is a staple of some experimental music that ends up in clubs and galleries, and other alternative spaces. But on a recent Friday, Magnus Lindberg, the New York Philharmoni... Sep 29, 2010
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Junkyard Orchestra
On a sweltering Friday afternoon, a group of musicians including the Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg piled into a van bound for a Staten Island junkyard. Their task? To find ingredie... Sep 28, 2010