Geigercounterculture - Seul, pendant un instant

Seul, pendant un instant; Branka Parlić special As one of the leading pianists dedicated to New Music, Branka Parlić (born; Tetovo, Yugoslavia, 23. jun 1955) is performing the music of minimalist and postminimalist composers from the second half of the 20th century, and the first decade of the 21st century. With over five million views on YouTube, her performances of Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Wim Mertens, Arvo Pärt and others, are making Ms. Parlić a synonym for New Music. Her concerts have a specific visual identity, with special attention paid to the light design and visualizations, even design of concert flyers and posters. Since 2004, British television CLASSIC FM TV started broadcasting a video work titled “Chaos”, created by Charles Stewart, on the music of Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No.1, performed by Branka Parlić, and the same TV Chanel was broadcasting a recording of her concert performance of Philip Glass’ Metamorphosis No.2 since 2005. In 2011, the awarded British television C Music TV started broadcasting videos of two Branka’s concert performances: Philip Glass’ Opening and Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel, the latter becoming a highlight videos of January and March 2011. Branka Parlić regularly performs around Europe on solo recitals and various music and film festivals, but also holding lectures about the development of New Music, starting from Erik Satie, John Cage and finishing with contemporary composers, but also on the music of Philip Glass.She is a frequent guest in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Holland, England, Denmark etc. Branka Parlić acts as Artistic director of the concert serial New Ears for New Music and is often holding lectures and seminars on New Music. She is a member of Ensemble for Different New Music a multi-keyboard group. More info; http://www.brankaparlic.com/en Satie was well known for curious directions to the would-be performer of his piano works, and also a sort of "running commentary" which he inserted into his humouristic works. The quote used as a title of the show; Seul, pendant un instant, is among them