Flexible Music
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The current generation of classical music composers grew up in a rock 'n' roll world, so it is not surprising to occasionally hear that influence in new music. It is usually expressed as a driving rhythm, or a brashness in texture-rendering. But this was a novel approach in the early '70s, when the Dutch composer Louis Andriessen first tackled the concept. His wildly clangorous work still has the power to startle and even shock. Reactions range from bewilderment to disgust to enchantment. The stuff ain't dull. He will fill the grand old daddy position at a concert presented by Chamber Music Now! that will also include music by four younger composers inspired by him, namely Nico Muhly, Ryan Streber, John Link and CMN co-director David Laganella. The music will be performed by Flexible Music, a quartet that was originally formed to play Andriessen's Hout for saxophone, guitar, piano and percussion.
Fri., Nov. 17, 8 p.m., $10-$15, Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., 215-605-9988, www.chambermusicnow.org.
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