Bernhard Lang

Monadology XXVII ...Brahms Variations

Like most of the pieces in the series of Monadologies number XXVII uses footage from the archives, in the Brahms-Trio op.114.

Monadology XXVII uses Granular Analysis as the means of deconstructing the original score, implementing both cellular automata and granulators. The basic idea is the so called Virtual Remix, which means transferring the techniques of turntablism and of contemporary live electronics (looping, scratching) onto a musical score. The technique in itself was inspired by the cutting-techniques of experimental video artists as Raffael Montanez Ortiz and Martin Arnold.

In this case, the technique of Granular Analysis coincides with Brahms very own technique of developing variation as shown in Schoenbergs analysis: small musical cells unfold into an organic whole.

The piece was inspired by  and written for the Trio Catch, who also recorded the piece for a CD-release.

Bernhard Lang,Vienna, 6 Sep 2022