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Transcendentalists Tour
Showcasing three of the most respected names in post-classical composition, the Transcendentalists tour arrives in Dublin this Sunday. Icelandic keyboardist, Jóhann Jóhannsson combines orchestral string arrangements with electronic drones and vocoders to produce eerily haunting music that has captivated listeners ever since his debut album Englaborn in 2002. Joining him on the night is German pianist, Hauschka, whose compositions are performed on a “prepared” piano that is modified to produce unusual tones that buzz, click and hum, as he constructs elaborately rhythmic and mesmerising musical frameworks. Also a pianist, but with a contrasting approach to composition, Dustin O’Halloran writes for solo and string-accompanied piano. His work is poignant and reflective, with melody and harmony being the driving force. / Dave Desmond
