The 20th century invented a decisive instrument: the loudspeaker.
A new mode of playing: that of the electric guitar - unstable, vibrant, slippery and grainy.
And finally, a new mode of vocality: skilfully uneducated.

And nothing is the same anymore.

What can today's composers do with the sound of their time, without giving up the joys of speculation, nor the pleasures of virtuosity?
This is what we have tested for this second delivery of no-pop songs.

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The composers are:

Georges Aperghis: the great master of contemporary music theatre offers a vocal challenge to his favourite Ictus musician: beyond madness.

Eva Reiter: the Austrian composer (and early music specialist) has created an anti-pop song on text by Falk Richter dealing with the existential impact of the financial crisis, which she will be performing herself.

Jean-Luc Fafchamps: the composer and Ictus’ pianist for a long time led a double life as an arranger for pop musicians.

Eleanor Bauer & Chris Peck: the American dancer and choreographer joins forces with her musical sparring partner Chris Peck to revisit the 19th century 'Parlour Song'.