What is Wandelweiser?

Originally a German musical creation, Wandelweiser is a kind of
  extreme minimalism that is fast becoming popular with
composers around   the world.  We talk with two of
its creators, Jürg Frey and Eva-Maria  Houben, about the
phenomenal growth of this movement.


Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters


Jürg Frey: More or Less Normal
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Frey: 60 Pieces of Sound (excerpt)
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Eva-Maria Houben: Von da, nach da (excerpt)
Houben, org.; Sebastian Jeuck, sax.; Rommel Ayoub, vln.


Frey: Fragile Balance
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Houben: Go and Stop (excerpt)
R. Andrew Lee, p.


Special thanks to the co-organizers of the Chicago
Wandelweiser Festival, Peter Margasak
and Nomi
Epstein.