[apparat] (1994-95) For Mixed Choir, Clarinet, Accordion, Double Bass And Percussion: Rencontre... May 2026

The definitive recording features Kwame Ryan conducting the following performers: : Südfunk-Chor Stuttgart Ensemble : Klangforum Wien Soloists : Clarinet : Bernhard Zachhuber Accordion : Georg Schulz Double Bass : Uli Fussenegger

: A central movement reflecting a "museum encounter". Oiseaux mécaniques : Translates to "Mechanical Birds". Bord extérieur : Translates to "Outer Edge".

💡 : This work is often studied for its unconventional grouping of acoustic instruments to mimic mechanical sounds, a hallmark of Stäbler's "mechanical" aesthetic during the mid-90s. The definitive recording features Kwame Ryan conducting the

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The piece was featured on the 2010 album Stäbler: ...im unaufhörlichen Wirbel... , which includes world premiere recordings of several of his major works. Performing Artists 💡 : This work is often studied for

The contemporary composition (1994–95) is a multi-movement work by German avant-garde composer Gerhard Stäbler. The piece is scored for a unique ensemble consisting of a mixed choir, clarinet, accordion, double bass, and percussion. Composition and Structure

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Gerhard Stäbler is known for his "performance music," which often integrates physical movement and spatialization into the score. utilizes the diverse textures of its instrumentation—from the industrial rattle of percussion to the breathy sustain of the accordion—to create a complex, modern sonic landscape.