Artist description A composer of modern contemporary compositions. Mr. Milmerstadt's music ranges from symphonic to chamber compositions, music for voice and instruments, string quartet, chamber orchestra as well as a variety of solo instruments. Influenced much by the music of the early 20th Century, he addresses the divide between 1950’s experimentalism and the neo romanticism of the 1980’s. Much of his music is inspired by art from other disciplines. Poems, often old French symbolist poetry, as well as expressionist paintings have been employed as a basis on which his music is written.

Music Style Concert music of the 21st century (contemporary classical New music compositions)

Musical Influences Arnold Schoenberg, George Perle, Alban Berg, Olivier Messiaen

Similar Artists Alban Berg

Artist History A composer in his early 30s, Mr. Milmerstadt has had premiers in New York, Ghent-Belgium, & London. Mr. Milmerstadt has studied composition under Yvar Mikhashoff, Rodney Sharman, Carlo Pinto and William Kothe.

Instruments All music on this website is produced with sound samples created by Chris Milmerstadt

Albums 'Recent Compositions', 'Early Works & Miniatures', 'Pierrot Pieces' and other poems

Press Reviews Artist Review: -Listen.com ..."Milmerstadt's compositions are full of rich sonorities and startling dissonance. He writes for piano, string quartets, and larger chamber groups, often employing multiple voices at once in labyrinthine textures through which scraps of melody glimmer and shine like shafts of sunlight through a dense thicket. Many of his compositions are based on themes from painting, literature or theater". __________________________ -Gods Of Music.com ..."and the crescendo begins filling the air with a majestic onslaught of overwhelmingly eerie chord structures. Very nice work; it's emotional and intensive"

Location Brookfield, CT - USA

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