ABOUT THIS WEBSITE

Primary school pupils dancing to Ligeti’s Musica ricercata (Foto: Ursula Kaufmann/Stiftung Klavier-Festival Ruhr)

The Project

The online education resources of the Klavier-Festival Ruhr make 20th century music accessible to people with different musical interests and backgrounds. This section gives you an overview of the development of and the ideas behind this ongoing project.

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Credits

In the development of this project the Klavier-Festival Ruhr was supported by numerous institutions and persons. In the credit section you can find out who has contributed to the different sections of this website.

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Press

Since the launch of this website, numerous media reports have appeared. In the following we have compiled some quotations for you.

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Béla Bartók: Piano Works

Sir András Schiff has had a special relationship with the music of Béla Bartók since early childhood. Explore videos where the Hungarian pianist performs and discusses Bartók’s piano works alongside interactive scores, as well as his introductions to the composer's recordings.

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György Ligeti: Piano Works

Pierre-Laurent Aimard worked closely with György Ligeti for over 20 years. Explore the interactive scores and watch videos of the French pianist offering deep insights into the musical world of one of the 20th century’s most imaginative composers.

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Pierre Boulez: Douze Notations

In one of his last filmed interviews, composer Pierre Boulez discusses his piano collection 12 Notations. Explore the interactive scores with pianist Tamara Stefanovich and discover a wealth of background information about the great French composer's early work.

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Igor Strawinsky: Petruschka

The Petrushka website is an exploration of Stravinsky’s music. It includes learning material, based on Klavier-Festival Ruhr’s education projects, and background information on the composer and his world. A new version will be released in spring 2021.