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

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.

Oct 8, 2010

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

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

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

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