Sorabji’s Opus clavicembalisticum: exploring a musical cosmos

Daan Vandewalle
Friday, May 24, 2024

Having recorded Sorabji’s infamous Opus clavicembalisticum, composed in 1930, Daan Vandewalle outlines his own experience of this work and its distinctive aesthetic

Sorabji composed Opus clavicembalisticum in 1930, a few years before imposing a ban on performances of his music (photo: Tully Potter Collection)
Sorabji composed Opus clavicembalisticum in 1930, a few years before imposing a ban on performances of his music (photo: Tully Potter Collection)

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