Ludgar Hofmann-Engl

German composer Born in West Germany in 1964, Ludgar Hofmann-Engl lives and works in Berlin. He's studied Piano, Composition, and Musicology, and during his graduate studies developed a method for the calculation of sonances (the determination of the respective degrees of consonance and dissonance in certain sounds). His compositional techniques include applications of non-musical theoretical principles, such as those from information theory and symbol theory. His work includes chamber, vocal, and instrumental music, with an emphasis on piano music.