This is a 4-part documentary that follows four different contemporary composers performing/creating/building their shows. Peter Greenaway leads us, with a great sense of balance between the performances and the interviews, through the creative process of 4 very different composers in style (sound and noise, repetition and discipline, vocal experimentation, poetry and musical freedom) who are all framed under the same musical genre - contemporary music. A great way to get introduced to this music and to understand how much of it is intellectual or playful.
Four American Composers
A documentary series exploring the creative processes of four contemporary composers, showcasing their performances and interviews, guided by director Peter Greenaway's keen balance between music and conversation.