Speaker: Peter Roennfeldt Diabelli's massive commissioning project of variations on his waltz from 50 composers came to fruition in 1823. The fascinating kaleidoscope of inventive techniques and textures offers intriguing insights into many compos

Behind the Music

The (50) Variations (not by Beethoven) on a Theme by Diabelli: Case Study of a Composers' Collective

'Behind the Music' presents intimate insights from leading musicians into what happens behind the scenes as they prepare their art. In music performance, technology, composition, education and research, creative activities are often a response to musical questions arising directly from their artistic practice. These presentations offer a valuable opportunity to reveal a range of creative processes as artists share their personal approaches to such issues.

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Behind the Music