I’m just back from a concert at the Tollhaus. There have been three sets. The first one has been performed by Michael Wollny and Tamar Halperin:
Michael Wollny and Tamar Halperin at the Tollhaus
Both played several instruments. Tamar mainly played Harpsichord, but also harmonium and a glockenspiel. Wollny mainly played grand piano but also used some minor toys. The concert was titled »Wunderkammer«.
I never payed attention to Wollny’s music, but I was quite impressed by his playing. The compositions have been absolutely uncommon and thus very exhilarant. It is impossible to describe what style of music it was. Wollny clearly dominated the concert, both in terms of playing as well as volume. He used the complete dynamics range of the grand with great virtuosity, so Halperin had no chance to beat him with her Harpsicord – it’s not a dynamic instrument, and its sound is less brilliant and pervasive than the sound of the grand piano.
The second set was played by the Ulf Wakenius Quartet. This was the more traditional part of the concert:
Ulf Wakenius Quartet
Ulf Wakenius and Youn Sun Nah played some tunes as a duo in the third set. She’s an excellent singer and is capable of using various timbres:
Ulf Wakenius and Youn Sun Nah
I was impressed again, and left the concert in a very content mood. Great to have spent the 26€ “in advance”.
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