In memory of Bernd Alois Zimmermann (20 March 1918 - 10 August 1970) Today marks 50 years since Bernd Alois Zimmermann's death. He committed suicide at the age of 52 after struggling with depression for much of his life.
This is almost Scelsi-like with its attentive focus on a single pitch for so long, however, there are other gestures alongside that pitch, creating a sense of something travelling across time: it itself is stable and unchanging, but the landscape it travels through is different. Edit: the title (stillness and repentance) makes good sense now, after listening to the whole piece. It is quite curious that while there is a 'still' element (the pedal note), the rest of it does shift quite a lot, and there is a sense of uneasiness, as if something is not right. I think the sense of repentance is brilliantly articulated here. Beautiful piece, I admit I am not familiar with Zimmermann's works, but this really strikes at the heart.
This is the very definition of monotonous, although it is not. Alois set himself a difficult challenge that would faze any composer and came up with an interesting piece. Today is his birthday, March 20.
Is there any information on the question how Zimmermann committed suicide? Some people say he shot himself and some others say he jumped out of the window of his house. What is true and why is it held to the public?
I understand the curiosity but suppose that such questions are too painful to breach to the deceased’s relatives. Zimmermann wrote groundbreaking music *in spite of* his illness. His Requiem was for me the start of a lifelong discovery of his and his contemporaries’ music.
In memory of Bernd Alois Zimmermann (20 March 1918 - 10 August 1970)
Today marks 50 years since Bernd Alois Zimmermann's death. He committed suicide at the age of 52 after struggling with depression for much of his life.
Thanks for this. Zimmermann is a very underrated composer.
This is almost Scelsi-like with its attentive focus on a single pitch for so long, however, there are other gestures alongside that pitch, creating a sense of something travelling across time: it itself is stable and unchanging, but the landscape it travels through is different.
Edit: the title (stillness and repentance) makes good sense now, after listening to the whole piece. It is quite curious that while there is a 'still' element (the pedal note), the rest of it does shift quite a lot, and there is a sense of uneasiness, as if something is not right. I think the sense of repentance is brilliantly articulated here. Beautiful piece, I admit I am not familiar with Zimmermann's works, but this really strikes at the heart.
Thanks for uploading, I'd love to see more Zimmermann on this channel. Thanks! :)
Once he enters the public domain next year (in Canada), I'm definitely planning on doing more of his works.
@@precipotato442 Aha! Thanks!
@@precipotato442 Let's see if we can get some good IMSLP uploads!
Thank you very much for this amazing piece of art.
One of my favorite composers from after the war.
Extraordinary.
love it!!
This is the very definition of monotonous, although it is not. Alois set himself a difficult challenge that would faze any composer and came up with an interesting piece. Today is his birthday, March 20.
It's such a shame Zimmermann died so young. He left a lasting musical legacy nevertheless.
Is there any information on the question how Zimmermann committed suicide? Some people say he shot himself and some others say he jumped out of the window of his house. What is true and why is it held to the public?
I understand the curiosity but suppose that such questions are too painful to breach to the deceased’s relatives. Zimmermann wrote groundbreaking music *in spite of* his illness. His Requiem was for me the start of a lifelong discovery of his and his contemporaries’ music.
Horrible and meaningless.
@@mattstapleton9584 Like everything in your life, no doubt.
Why do some people feel they need to bother others with their stupid assessments?
@@andreasgryphius871 I didn't mean to bother you. I enlightened you.