Stockhausen's greatest hit, judging from the number of times this pops up in concert (3 this year at least) It is fun for singers because it's so different. This particular performance wasa bit too "Episcopalian" for me, churchy, not much danger or savagery. But I felt like thinking about the piece a bit more
http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2008/Jan-Jun08/stimmung2706.htm
And here's a wonderful bit about the Gherkin - look at the pic of the penthouse emitting light !
http://roadsofstone.com/2005/04/22/85-a-homage-to-londons-gherkin/
The London panorama comes off this site.
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Glad you liked my article about The Gherkin. I finally had the chance to visit the top of the building last week - fantastic! I'll be posting about that soon.
Thanks and best wishes
- Roads
Roads, your article is wonderful - where did you get that photo of the penthouse flashing lights ? Stockhausen himself was at the Stimmung performance when it was held in that penthouse, and he loved the way the sunset changed while the singing was going on, ending in night.....Please post that photo if it's yours !
Doundou - here is a view from the penthouse: Through the Gherkin's glass darkly
Here is a new view from the penthouse:
Through the Gherkin's glass darkly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYzwHMfyY0I&list=UU7F9VarDeU-JW2eVijJWgEA&index=1&feature=plcp
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