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Franui: Ennui |
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This album about boredom takes the Musicbanda Franui, accompanied by actor Peter Simonischek, away from their daily routine, back to the days of their childhood, and straight on to the graveyard. By ennui they don’t mean dull, though. Rather, it refers to a state of existential boredom, which - following Danish philosopher Kierkegaard - could never be suspended by work but only by amusement. In musical terms, amusement means divertimento. From brilliant examples of this genre, Franui have woven a memorable musical tale with themes by Mozart, Satie, Schumann, and others.
All there is left to say is: amuse yourselves!
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Edition III |
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Our latest releases this time are rather special: they premiere our 3rd and final edition! In line with its name, “III”, it proudly sports a tripartite artwork and opens up the 3rd dimension of col legno’s very own universe. Its main characteristics are reduction, minimalism and total artistic freedom and thereby reflects the digital within the analog so to say ... and for this very special occasion we have selected three very special artists from Italy, Austria and France as our premiere guests, all of whom pursue a very own approach in their three very different programmes, by totally matching and representing the idea and the spirit of "III".  |
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Knoedel: Still |
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Knoedel are back! With a very special mix between contemporary and traditional, they return after a 17 year abstinence. Absolutely worth listening!
Find the album right here. |
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Coastline Paradox: Welf & Eiger |
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On Welf & Eiger, the quintet Coastline Paradox - following their name - are active in exactly that space between ocean waves and landmass, between sea spray and scree, movement and rigidity, fluid and fixed. This area is all one experimental field. Translated into the music this means, in the words of Richard Köster, the ensemble’s founder, trumpeter and composer: ”The more closely you examine it, the more nuances you can discover.”
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Christian Winther Christensen: Almost in G |
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A distinctive language, an original tone, a unique voice – all these phenomena are rarely experienced as convincingly as in Christian Winther Christensen’s music. Earlier periods may flicker up once in a while, yet this music is fundamentally and radically of the 21st century. Yes, these are classical instruments. And yes, this is New Music. But the familiar elements are assembled and rearranged in ways that make you want to listen to this music again and again, wherever you are, whatever you’re doing ... and regarding SCENATET we're delighted to welcome one of the most innovative ensembles in Europe with us at col legno! Find the album right here. |
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Simon Zöchbauer: Achad |
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| Achad – such a lovely title for a touching musical search for meaning and self, accompanied by the famous Koehne Quartett as well as producer and electronics technician Sixtus Preiss. The great questions of our origin, current condition and the greater whole are posed to us all as listeners. Find the album right here. |
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Annette Bik: Double Bach |
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On her first solo album, Annette Bik (violinist with the Klangforum Wien) presents a fascinating experiment: she asked leading contemporary composers to write a double of each movement of Bach’s famous “Partita in h-Moll” - so we as listeners are in the unique situation of being able to experience a Bach double double, a stroke of genius in the mirror of our times, a fascinating auditory document where the greatest virtuosity and immediate impact come together in a rare coalescence. Find the album right here. |
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Martin Ptak: River Tales |
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Film music and improvisation, childhood memories and farewells, surface and depth effect, trombone choir, tapestry of strings and piano patterns. [...] Trombonist, pianist and composer Martin Ptak finally presents his new longplayer called River Tales: a long lingering soundtrack from the source of the river to its opening in the sea – and for all the way in between! Find the album right here.
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| Trio Catch |
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In Between |
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| Of transgressions and abysses, dangers and beauty: Trio Catch! |
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iris electrum |
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| [...] contains pop music of stunning grandeur, and of moving simplicity. Sincerely recommended! |
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Schubertlieder, Brahms Volkslieder, Mahlerlieder |
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| Schubert–Brahms–Mahler: Franui’s magical lieder triangle has now finally been assembled in a box. |
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| Coastline Paradox 5: Teaser |
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| SCENATET: Nice Guys Win Twice |
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| Martin Ptak: River Tales (Live) |
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| Federspiel: Da wo's beginnt |
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| Lukas Lauermann: wir sind abgründe (ein brunnen der in den himmelschaut) |
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| Franui & Florian Boesch: ALL WAS WELL AGAIN |
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| Alma: Oeo (Teaser) |
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| iris electrum: of tigers and owls (no future, no past) |
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| Alma: Morocco |
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| CPSS: Bold |
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| York Höller |
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Meister und Margarita |
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| All hell is loose! York Höller managed to transfer Mikhail Bulgakov’s satire The Master and Margarita to the opera stage. |
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| Morton Feldman |
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Crippled Symmetry |
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| Music and carpets? Well, the latter’s slightly irregular patterns certainly inspired Morton Feldman to write his Crippled Symmetry (1983). |
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Prepared Piano |
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| A virtue out of necessity: under Cage’s hands the preparation of the piano developed from a flash of inspiration into a distinctive mode of expression. |
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| Steven Stucky |
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| Listening to Contemporary Music |
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| A timeless keynote about finding a relationship to music of our times. |
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