Lawrence Englisch, THe WIRE: "Composed for the dance work Hybridome, Stage is a reminder that the simplest of sound tools in the right hands produces paramount listening opportunities. To this end, Steinbrüchel has devleoped a body of work that meditates on the positioning of minimal sounds in the stereo (and surround) listening field. With Stage, he successfully creates a number of smoothly oscillating "scenes" that arrange delicate electronic textrues withing swaying tonal passages. This effect splits the listeners' concentration, and depending onf the listening environment, Stage offers numerous points of entry and departure." Read on
