Johannes Otzbrugger - Johannes Otzbrugger Plays - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On his final recording, the great actor Bruno Ganz narrates Tennyson's poem, Enoch Arden, with it's echoes of the everlasting stories of Odysseus and Robinson Crusoe. In a unique synthesis of words and music, Tennyson's verse is further deepened by R. Strauss' flamboyant musical depiction, played here by pianist Kirill Gerstein. Bruno Ganz; 22 March 1941 - 16 February 2019) was a Swiss actor whose career in German television and film productions spanned nearly 60 years. He was known for his collaborations with the directors Werner Herzog, Éric Rohmer, Francis Ford Coppola, and Wim Wenders, earning widespread recognition with his roles as Jonathan Zimmerman in The American Friend (1977), Jonathan Harker in Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) and Damiel the Angel in Wings of Desire (1987).

Explore the cutting-edge fusion of tradition and technologywith Preludes Tableaux, the latest album by visionarycomposer Johannes Motschmann. In this groundbreakingwork, Motschmann collaborates with a custom-built AI,uniquely designed and meticulously trained to understand and replicate his distinctive compositional style. This is no ordinary AI; it was created specifically for this project, using a vast dataset of Motschmann's previous works to shape it's creative output. Each track on the album is the result of a dynamic interaction between Motschmann's human intuition and the AI's computational creativity, blurring the lines between human and machine-made music. The result is a compelling blend of organic and synthetic artistry that redefines musical collaboration. To enhance the sonic depth, the album was recorded using iconic analog instruments such as the Steinway D, Yamaha CP 70, Rhodes, and Wurlitzer, creating an immersive and rich soundscape. Alongside Motschmann's original compositions,the album features faithful, original renditions of classicalworks by Bach, Schonberg, Skrjabin, and Alain, offering ajourney that bridges the gap between the historical and thecontemporary.

Where do piano music and the noblest of all diamonds meet? Nobility, technical finesse, and the beauty of reflection can only explain a part of our fascination for diamonds - there remains a mystery, an inexplicable depth. It's the same with the musical works that pianist Johannes Obermeier has brought together in his GENUIN album InchBrilliantsInch. Schumann's radiant InchCarnavalInch, Ravel's sparkling InchValses nobles et sentimentalesInch, Chopin's and Godowsky's dazzling etudes, and Obermeier's own variations on a Schumann motif are mirrors and reflections of each other. This CD production is part of the Carl Bechstein Special Prize of the ARD Music Competition 2022 - one of numerous awards the young exceptional musician has earned in the past two years. A promising debut album!