During this season of milestones, CMS looks to works in the past century that have set the stage for composers today. These prophetic voices have pioneered innovations that have changed the current musical landscape, fascinating listeners and sparking curiosity.
Coming out of the German elektronische Musik movement of the 1950s, Stockhausen’s Kontakte brought chamber music to a new platform by creating a musical dialogue between electronic and instrumental sounds. Stockhausen’s innovation paved the way for the continued exploration of electronic music.
This concert is made possible, in part, by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts.