Michael Schell interviews Lukas Ligeti on the 100th birthday of his father, György Ligeti (1923-2006). Topics include the elder Ligeti’s life, work and philosophy, his interest in African music, and his opinion of other composers such as Nancarrow, Scelsi, Grisey and Vivier.
Excerpted from the Ligeti centennial edition of Flotation Device, May 28, 2023 on KBCS-FM Bellevue/Seattle/Tacoma. Visit tinyurl.com/FD0101 to hear the entire program, including a two-hour survey of Ligeti's music.
Recommended reading about Ligeti’s music:
tinyurl.com/LigetiOdyssey
tinyurl.com/LigetiLateWorks
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