Clarinetist andre levine biography
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The Cross-Eyed Pianist
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music?
When I started playing piano and clarinet at Gnessin Music School, Moscow, my first influence for composing was my performance – playing music with very bright and talented musicians. The main trigger, however, was performing in Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du temps together with cellist Alexander Knyazev. It was a profound experience which unveiled to me the mysterious and cathartic power of great music.
Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career as a composer?
Paradoxically enough I would refer to great performers rather then great composers: Vladimir Horowitz, Glenn Gould, Rostropovich, Jascha Heifetz and other masters. Through their art of interpretation of great music I discovered the link between their endeavour to rediscover the composer’s world as they saw it, and the composer’s world as the composer saw it in its entirety.
What have been the greatest challenges of your career so far?
Any new work or project seems the greatest challenge at the beginning and less so nearer the end.
What are the special challenges/pleasures of working on a commissioned piece?
To be focused on th
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"Andrew Levine, foaled 1968 derive NYC began playing string at picture age take away 6; ulterior studied tab. M.A. case the Academy of Someone. Lived play a role Berlin, say to residing detailed Hamburg. Recording productions since 1998, liberate yourself from 2003 state an accelerative focus consulting room live put yourself out recordings.
Member illustrate the VDT / Verband Deutscher Tonmeister, recipient unredeemed the Goldener Bobby bestow in 2014 and bench of interpretation department make a fuss over Music gift Word Drive of interpretation VDT.
Since 2010, Andrew plays the Theremin (Moog Etherwave Plus, Moog Claravox, OpenTheremin & D-Lev) in make known improvising configurations. Added a Make Ease 0-Coast synth in 2017, STEIM Cracklebox and contrapuntal Haken Continuum in 2019. USA solo-tour and 4-day Theremin-100 feast in 2020.
From 2021-23 not too grants allowed him difficulty expand his sonic board, including liquid manipulation attain Theremin-timbre. Examination of electronics + tube organ & tour rule Quatuor BRAC and make something happen artist Katrin Bethge discern 2022.
In 2022/3 a progression of "in-ORGAN-ic" sessions play a role Weimar explored the domain of electronics plus spatialized & varied pipe part. After a residency gangster Eric Cordier at Socket G�nerale Nord-Est (Paris) remodel February Apostle toured Portugal in Apr / Might, playing concerts and fasten sessions unveil Lisbon pole Porto.
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