Year: 1996
Runtime: 81 mins
Language: German
Director: Frank Scheffer
The Dutch documentary follows Karlheinz Stockhausen as he turns a vivid dream into reality: a string quartet performing from four synchronized helicopters. In the months before the 1995 Amsterdam premiere, director Jos Scheffer captures Stockhausen’s meticulous rehearsals with the Arditti Quartet, their headset communication, and the intricate process of translating his exacting scores into a soaring, airborne performance.
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