15 Questions to Charlemagne Palestine
While the pioneers of what is commonly referred to as minimal music (even though noone seems all too happy about ...
15 Questions to Paul Bradley
Generally speaking (which is always wrong, but makes things a lot easier), there are two types of drones: The celestial, ...
Interview with Fr. Michael Bozell (Solesmes)
Gregorian Chant and Solesmes are inseperably connected. In fact, if it hadn't been for the monastery and the untiring work ...
15 Questions to Joseph Benzola
Joseph Benzola's philosophy towards music is simple: As long as you show your spirit, it's good. Is he a shaman? ...
Interview with Janine Jansen
Janine Jansen likes to do things in a personal and direct manner. We therefore agree to delay the appointment for ...
15 Questions to Pawel Grabowski
In a time, when everybody seems in a terrible hurry to "get there" (wherever that may be), the solemn pace ...
15 Questions to Paul Moravec
Complaining about both the artistic quality as well as the financial state of contemporary music has become a habitual mantra, ...
15 Questions to Betty Ween
To invite Betty Ween to our regular round of 15 Questions seems a bit like a paradox - after all, ...
15 Questions to John Duncan
John Duncan Biography #1: After his studies, he begins staging events and performances linked to violence, cruelty and their effect ...
15 Questions to Maxim Rysanov
"My rival has arrived!" Yuri Bashmet purportedly exclaimed, when asked about the skills of Maxim Rysanov. When considering the fact ...
15 Questions to Amos Elkana
To Amos Elkana, it is quite obvious: There is a crisis and something has to be done about it. To ...
15 Questions to Torleif Thedeen
In our first interview with artists participating at the great "Spectrum Concerts Berlin", we have a look at one of ...
15 Questions to Jason Kahn
Quite obviously, rules and stereotypes serve a purpose, or else they wouldn't be there. But how much richer would our ...
Interview with Baiba Skride
So welcome to the new generation! According to Baiba, the old way of categorising the world of Classical Music into ...
15 Questions to Graham Bowers
He's not a clasically trained musician, he dislikes overanalyzing his music, he doesn't consider himself to be a part of ...