Der Engel der Geschichte, Les Otages : Bollon, Brabbins / SWR Sinfonieorchester, etc

Vinko Globokar (*1934)
“Its eyes are wide open, its mouth is agape, and its wings are stretched out. The angel of history must look like this. It has turned its face toward the past…“ ( col legno )

Der Engel der Geschichte (2000-2004)
Trilogy fort wo orchestra groups, two conductors, pre-recorded tape feeds, live electronic alienation of the orchestral sound, and two samplers

SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden
Fabrice Bollon, Martyn Brabbins (conductors)

Les Otages, for orchestra (2003)

Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Arturo Tamayo (conductor)

Recorded:
September 2004, Strasbourg, Hall of the Tennis Club T.C.S. (Engel der Geschichte)
December 2006, Herkulessaal der Residenz München (Les Otages)

SACD Hybrid