Earline Magazine : 15 filmische adagio-composities op Emmer’s ‘Mt. Mundane’

Op vrijdag 11 oktober 2024 bracht de Nederlandse componist Stephen Emmer zijn nieuwe album ‘Mt. Mundane’ uit. Dit album bevat 15 filmische adagio-composities voor piano, orkest en koor, geïnspireerd door zijn persoonlijke strijd met tinnitus en doofheid. Emmer richtte de stichting ‘Artists against Tinnitus’ op om anderen te steunen. ‘Mt. Mundane’ wordt al als zijn […]

Stephen Emmer – Mt. Mundane

Stephen Emmer – Mt. Mundane Composer Stephen Emmer unveils Mt. Mundane, an epic journey of overcoming personal crisis, for orchestra, piano and treble. Emmer is a Dutch composer and arranger from Amsterdam, who has been a prominent figure in the international music scene since the 1970’s. Over 30 musicians and international music stars Mt. Mundane is […]

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 […]