Rafał Ryterski’s work Totentanz, presented by Polish Radio, has been selected as the most outstanding in the general category at the 70th International Rostrum of Composers held in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.
★★★★☆New music can be a tough sell, as Birmingham Contemporary Music Group found when only a handful of punters turned up for its Songs at Day, Songs at Night afternoon concert in Bristol. True, this
★★★★☆Given the speed at which phrases become clichés, it came as no surprise to find the London Sinfonietta’s 100th birthday bash for that maverick modernist Gy
Concerts, talks and foyer events celebrated Ligeti in his centenary year. With pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard at its heart, it was a day that underlined the composer’s extraordinary music and unique legacy