BACH & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

In a unique way, the musical selection of pianist Alexandra Sostmann traces the subtle branches in the history of piano music. Despite the historical distance, it becomes clear that music and performance refer to one another in many ways, revealing diverse relationships between Baroque and contemporary music. Works by Johann Sebastian Bach from the 18th century encounter ‘new’ compositions from the last 70 years by Sofia Gubaidulina, Arvo Pärt, Xiaoyong Chen, Terry Riley, Henri Dutilleux, and Dmitri Shostakovich – including two world premieres!