Classical Conversations : Leave the banal behind
WGTE Public Media Podcast : Classical Conversations In his concept album, Mt. Mundane, composer Stephen Emmer invites us to leave the banal behind. He elaborates, in conversation with Mary Claire Murphy, on this collection of 15 adagios for piano, orchestra, and choir. Listen to the podcast here. [WGTE Public Media – Mary Claire Murphy […]
Stephen Emmer’s new masterpiece Mount Mundane
An epic album about overcoming a personal crisis The internationally awarded Dutch composer Stephen Emmer presents his most personal work with the new album ‘Mt. Mundane’. The album, recorded with orchestra, piano and choir at Abbey Road Studios in London, addresses crises and personal challenges and conveys hope and confidence with 15 symphonic pieces. The […]
Tinnitus und Hörverlust sind Albträume eines jeden Musikers (German)
Tinnitus und Hörverlust sind die Albträume eines jeden Musikers und Komponisten und können bereits in jungen Jahren Realität werden. Diese Probleme werden oft nicht thematisiert, da sie eine existenzielle Bedrohung darstellen und häufig den Ruin einer Karriere bedeuten können. Auch der renommierte niederländische Komponist Stephen Emmer, der seit den 1970-er Jahren in der internationalen Musikszene […]
Vents Magazine Interviews Stephen Emmer
Welcome back to Dutch composer, arranger, producer, sound designer, and musician Stephen Emmer VM: Greetings and salutations, Stephen, and welcome back to Vents! Before we catch up with all the exciting things you have going on professionally, how is the latter part of 2024 treating you and yours? SE: Hi there from Amsterdam! It’s great […]
Rondo Magazine : Ringing in the ears
Ringing in the Ears Ludwig van Beethoven was just 25 years old when the first signs of impending deafness began to manifest in 1795. The devastating impact of this fate on him is well documented in his letters. His “Heiligenstadt Testament” from 1802, in particular, stands as a harrowing testimony of a man being gradually […]
OOR – Stephen Emmer ‘Mt. Mundane’ review
Avant Garde… Ook als je Stephen Emmer niet kent, ken je zijn muziek. Vooral van televisie: hij maakte de leaders van het NOS-Journaal, RTL Boulevard en nog heel veel meer. Emmer draait al even mee, speelde zelfs in ultieme Ultra-band Minny Pops en in de Britse bands The Associates en Lotus Eaters. En nu dus […]