Christian Wittman Music: "Music for Slow Motion Dance" featured on Hearts Of Space

The intersection of classical form and ambient environments

The evolution of western classical art music is a story of evolving cultures, developing instruments, and continuous musical innovation. Over the course of some twelve centuries, acoustic strings, winds, horns, keyboards, and percussion instruments evolved into the symphony orchestra, as well as smaller groups: string orchestras, horn and wind ensembles, and intimate string quartets, trios, and duos. Each group was designed for a specific kind of music and social occasion.

The arrival of electronic instruments in the 20th century was a disruptive innovation that stimulated a different response than the slow evolution of acoustic instruments. Electronics promised the composer freedom from acoustic limitations, the ability to design completely new tones and new instruments, create spatial sound images and virtual environments. In time, these new capabilities led to new genres like Electronic Space and Ambient, with expansive cosmic spaces, infinite floating worlds, and subtle textures.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we explore the intersection of classical form and ambient electronics, on program called ATMOSPHERIC CLASSICAL.

Link to the Program

=--------------------------------------------------------------------=

PGM 1364 : "ATMOSPHERIC CLASSICAL"

=--------------------------------------------------------------------=

PGM NOTE : the intersection of classical form and ambient environments

=--------------------------------------------------------------------=

FEED DATE : 2-02-24

=--------------------------------------------------------------------=

MAX RICHTER

"Zilpha" < 0:00->4:32 >

: TABOO [soundtrack]; Deutsche Grammophon 479 8138; 2017

: Info: www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/max-richter;