Šarūnas Nakas

Šarūnas Nakas Is Clearly An Exceptional Figure On Lithuanian Music Scene. His Diverse Activities Always Bear The Distinction Of A Broad Cultural Purview And A Somewhat Radical Mindset Instantly Providing A Substantial Context For Interpretations Of His Musical Works. Provoked By Nakas' Controversial Utterances Listeners - Or Critics For That Matter - Feel Obliged To Search For His Unconventional Discoveries. His Tendency Towards Either Overt Affection Or Neglect Towards The Music Of Other Composers Often Forces One To Attempt To Solve The Puzzle Of This Tendency By Trying To Surmise The Context Of His Compositions Within Diverse Musical Worlds - From Olivier Messiaen And Edgard Varèse Gérard Grisey And Bronius Kutavičius To The Adepts Of Terza Prattica Jazz Fluxus As Well As Traditional And Non-Commercial Pop Music. Cultural Connotations Heighten The Complexity When It Comes To The Poetic Component Of His Musical Works And Attempts To Transgress The Limitation Of Conventional Concert Music Via Happenings And Interdisciplinary Projects. read less