Specific of the "Rencontre – Musée" movement

The contemporary composition (1994–95) is a multi-movement work by German avant-garde composer Gerhard Stäbler. The piece is scored for a unique ensemble consisting of a mixed choir, clarinet, accordion, double bass, and percussion. Composition and Structure

: Martin Homann, Lukas Schiske, and Berndt Thurner Artistic Context

The definitive recording features Kwame Ryan conducting the following performers: : Südfunk-Chor Stuttgart Ensemble : Klangforum Wien Soloists : Clarinet : Bernhard Zachhuber Accordion : Georg Schulz Double Bass : Uli Fussenegger

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💡 : This work is often studied for its unconventional grouping of acoustic instruments to mimic mechanical sounds, a hallmark of Stäbler's "mechanical" aesthetic during the mid-90s.