At this year’s Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Mauricio Kagel’s work was performed on three occasions. This is testament to the remarkable work of a sorely missed artist. The three works performed were Streichquartett I & II (1967), Les Inventions d’Adolphe Sax (UK premier) and Kantrimiusik (1975).

Kagel is perhaps best known for his work in music theatre (such as Match (1964)) although he worked in many mediums. One of my favourite pieces by Kagel is the Ragtime-Waltz from the 41 pieces that make up Rrrrrrr… (for further information google, “Aeon AECD 0311″). I have a recording of the version for piano for two or four hands. Sadly I couldn’t find a version of this piece for piano online to embed in this post* but I did find a recording of Ragtime (1993) which is (I think) similar in nature. Hope you enjoy it!

For more information about Mauricio Kagel, please visit the artist entry on this website: Kagel, Mauricio – Info

* there is a version for accordion on YouTube.