Helmut Lachenmann “Pression” with Lucas Fels (subtitles)

Lucas Fels performs Helmut Lachenmann’s revolutionary work ‘Pression’ for solo cello of 1969. The documentary features a rehearsal session with Lachenmann and Fels exploring the novel instrumental techniques, and several conversations discussing the aesthetics of “instrumental musique-concrète” and placing the work in its cultural context.
The performance of the Pression starts at 36:50.
Composer: Helmut Lachenmann
Artist: Lucas Fels (cello)
Copyright, Film: © 2015 Metier Sound & Vision Ltd
Copyright, Music: © 1969 Breitkopf & Härtel, Wiesbaden (with permission)
Duration: 47’
Language: In German with English subtitles
Other:
A production of the Institute of Musical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London in co-operation with the Institut für zeitgenössische Musik IzM der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Frankfurt a.M.
Supported by
Dr Marschner Stiftung, Frankfurt A.M.
Hepner Foundation, London
Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London
Kingston University London
Internationalen Musikinstitut Darmstadt (IMD)
With thanks to
Lucerne Festival
Royal College of Music, London
Carola Niedlinger-Vakil
Executive Producers
Paul Archbold
Lucas Fels
Director
Colin Still
Cameras

Colin Still
David Lefeber
Jane Clegg
Sound
David Lefeber
Editing
Paul Archbold
David Lefeber
Transcription and Translation
Carola Niedlinger-Vakil