The term “machine age” in music often calls to mind 1920s and ‘30s Germany, as seen through the eyes of composers like Hindemith and Weill. These composers captured the harsh zeitgeist of their time by combining Stravinskian neoclassical techniques with a penchant for brash, forward-driving rhythmic patterns and crunching dissonances.
Don's Weekly Listen: Wirén's String Serenade
The term “machine age” in music often calls to mind 1920s and ‘30s Germany, as seen through the eyes of composers like Hindemith and Weill. These composers captured the harsh zeitgeist of their time by combining Stravinskian neoclassical techniques with a penchant for brash, forward-driving rhythmic patterns and crunching dissonances.