Aural Spaces: Alma Quartet presents Beethovens Grosse Fuge in 4DSOUND (live)

During Aural Spaces, the Alma Quartet presents a unique performance together with Poul Holleman of 4DSOUND, in which Beethoven's Grosse Fuge is central. A special meeting of tradition and technology, of classical and experiment, of recognition and wonder, of music, play, atmosphere, and space.

Aural Spaces: Alma Quartet presents Beethovens Grosse Fuge in 4DSOUND (live)

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Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Concertgebouwplein 10

1071 LN Amsterdam

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Beethoven's Great Fugue

One moment you are listening to a string quartet in a traditional setting, and then you are surprised when the melodies of the various instruments start to dance around you. With respect for the original work, the material is experimented with to bring the subtle as well as the coarse dynamics of the piece to life in new dimensions. Different ways are explored to express the richness of the string instruments, even to the point of abstraction, where you end up in a sound world rather than listening to music, until another melody appears on the horizon.

Alma Quartet

The Alma Quartet is a renowned string ensemble from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra that combines innovation and tradition in an exciting and unprecedented way. 'They have a collective antenna for refined timbres', according to the Volkskrant about the company. The Alma Quartet consists of Marc Daniel van Biemen (violin), Benjamin Peled (violin), Jeroen Woudstra (viola) and Cl��ment Peigné (cello). The quartet has made a trademark of special collaborations, projects in which classical music flawlessly floods into the domains of pop, folk music, avant-garde and jazz. The Alma Quartet is also widely appreciated within classical circles all over the world, especially for their unique interpretations of Korngold and Schulhoff.

Aural Spaces

This concert is part of the Aural Spaces festival. From 12 to 15 December, a new dimension will be added to the live music experience in the Small Hall of the Concertgebouw. The familiar red plush chairs will make way for a 4DSOUND installation, consisting of 13 pillars with 41 speakers. Classical acoustic methods will be combined with the modern technology of 4DSOUND, further expanding the possibilities of sound experience.

Aural Spaces explores the boundaries between sound and space, blurring and merging them. The result is a completely immersive listening experience like you'll rarely experience. Discover and experience how music moves through space!