The German composer Michael Maierhof took a curious and unusual path to becoming a professional composer, performer and concert organiser, one that gives him a unique perspective on the German art music scene. This interview with Maierhof took place on 17 January 2020 in Maierhof's apartment in Hamburg, Germany and forms part of my research into the artistic and socio-economic motivations that composers and artistic directors employ when utilizing a conductor. The interview explores his personal history, compositional techniques, and perspective on the course of contemporary musical history before going on to consider his views on conductor's responsibilities and their role in contemporary music.

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扭动迈克尔·迈尔霍夫的手臂：作曲家、表演者、音乐会组织者

德国作曲家迈克尔迈尔霍夫走上了一条奇特而不同寻常的道路，成为一名专业作曲家、表演者和音乐会组织者，这让他对德国艺术音乐界有了独特的看法。对 Maierhof 的采访于 2020 年 1 月 17 日在德国汉堡 Maierhof 的公寓中进行，是我对作曲家和艺术总监在使用指挥时所采用的艺术和社会经济动机进行研究的一部分。采访探讨了他的个人历史、作曲技巧和对当代音乐史进程的看法，然后继续考虑他对指挥家的责任及其在当代音乐中的作用的看法。