Rihm - Mehrere kurze Walzer (1988)

Wolfgang Rihm (1952-)
Most of these nineteen Waltzes have no title or performance instruction, so the performers have a great deal of freedom with regards to interpretation.
There are "wrong" notes, misleading cadences, illogical phrasing and many tongue-in-cheek references to other composers. Also some strange narrative hints appear, such as Little Red Riding Hood with the evil wolf in No.8 or "Ohr-und Wurmwalzer/Sehn- und Suchtwalzer (ear & worm waltz/yearning & craving waltz) in No.18.
1. 0:00
2. 0:50
3. Languido, con tenerezza 1:26
4. 2:42
5. 3:13
6. Un poco elegante 3:52
7. Feroce 5:00
8. Schnell 5:55
9. Très lent 6:59
10. 8:32
11. 09:37
12. Zögernd, schwankend 10:19
13. 11:31
14. 12:06
15. 13:27
16. Très lent 13:43
17. 15:22
18. 16:00/18:01 Ohr- und Wurmwalzer (commodo), 16:32 Sehn- und Suchtwalzer
19. 18:38
Live recording from our local chamber music club (20.04.2024)

[@Wiilly]

A charming and witty set of waltzes!

[@itchy2345]

I thought some notes were misprint!

[@paulprocopolis]

Nice to see/hear these again - well played! I still like No. 14 the most. 🙂

[@itchy2345]

Funny cadenz!😆