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Auf Leisen Sohlen
''Auf leisen Sohlen'' (German for "Silent Footsteps") is a compilation by Sky Records of works by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. It is subtitled ''Das Beste von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982)'' and includes tracks from seven of the eight albums he recorded for Sky Records during that period. All music included in this collection was composed by Hans-Joachim Roedelius. ''Auf leisen Sohlen'' was originally released as a vinyl LP by Sky Records in 1984. It was reissued on CD by Sky Records in 1994. Track listing # "Johanneslust" - 4:50 (from: "Durch die Wüste", 1978) # "Dein Antlitz" - 3:50 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981) # "Lustwandel" - 3:52 (from: "Lustwandel", 1981) # "Flieg', Vogel, Fliege" - 2:33 (from: " Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982) # "Auf und Davon" - 4:36 (from: "Flieg' Vogel fliege", 1982) # "Herold" - 3:57 (from: "Selbstportrait", 1979) # "Auf leisen Sohlen" - 3:47 (from: "Wenn der Südwind Weht", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans-Joachim Roedelius
Hans-Joachim Roedelius (born 26 October 1934) is a German electronic musician and composer, best known as a co-founder of the influential 'kosmische' groups Cluster and Harmonia. He also performed in the ambient jazz trio Aquarello, and released several solo studio albums. Biography Early life Roedelius was born on 26 October 1934 in Berlin in the family of a dentist. He was an unwilling member of the German Youngsters in the Hitler Youth, membership being mandatory for all boys from the age of ten, and appeared in several propaganda films ('' Faded Melody'' by Viktor Tourjansky in 1938 ; '' Riding for Germany'' by Arthur Maria Rabenalt in 1941). Roedelius and his mother Gertrud were evacuated from Berlin to a small hamlet in East Prussia. In his book ''Future Days: Krautrock and the Building of Modern Germany'', David Stubbs writes that "the aftermath of the war was most difficult for the Roedelius family" who didn't have "enough to live on and just a bit too much to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmonia (band)
Harmonia was a West German musical " supergroup" formed in 1973 as a collaboration between members of two prominent krautrock bands: Cluster's Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius joined by Neu! guitarist Michael Rother. Living and recording in the rural village of Forst, the trio released two albums—'' Musik von Harmonia'' (1974) and ''Deluxe'' (1975)—to limited sales before dissolving in 1976. In 1997, a series of shelved 1976 collaborations between Harmonia and British musician Brian Eno saw release as '' Tracks and Traces''; it was reissued with more unearthed material in 2009. Following the release of the live album '' Live 1974'' (2007), the trio reformed between 2007 and 2009. In 2015, Grönland Records released the 6-disc box set ''Complete Works'', featuring remastered recordings and archival material. AllMusic described the group as "one of the most legendary in the entire krautrock/kosmische scene." Collaborator Brian Eno described them in the mid-1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offene Türen
''Offene Türen'' (German for "Opening Doors") is the eighth solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. The music of ''Offene Türen'' is more avant-garde than other Roedelius solo albums of the 1970s and 1980s. It can best be compared to Cluster's Curiosum which was released by Sky Records the previous year. Recording and release ''Offene Türen'' was recorded at Roedelius' home studio and at Erpelstudio, Vienna, Austria. The album was first released by Sky Records on vinyl LP in 1982. Two tracks, "Besucher Im Traum" and "Auf der Höhe", were included on the Sky Records compilation '' Auf leisen Sohlen - Das Beste Von H. J. Roedelius (1978 - 1982)'' which was first released on LP in 1984 and reissued on CD in 1994. This represented the first time any tracks from ''Offene Türen'' appeared on CD. The complete album was released on CD by Nepenthe Music in December, 2009. The reissue includes line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selbstportrait – Vol
''Selbstportrait'' is the third solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. The title is German for "Self Portrait", a title meant to reflect the gentle, introspective nature of the ambient and new-age music of the album. The original Sky Records release was subtitled ''Teil 1 Sanfte Musik'', German for "Part 1, Soft Music." ''Selbstportrait'' was recorded by Roedelius at his home in Forst, in the Weser Uplands of West Germany between various Cluster sessions from 1973 until 1977 on his ReVox A77 reel to reel. The music actually predates the two previously released solo albums: '' Durch Die Wüste'' and ''Jardin Au Fou''. The final mix was completed at Gorilla Studio in Vienna, Austria at the end of April, 1979, with the exception of "Prinzregent" which was edited in Conny's Studio (owned by Conny Plank) in 1976. ''Selbstportrait'' was originally released by Sky Records in 1979. Phillipe Blache, writi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenn Der Südwind Weht
''Wenn Der Südwind Weht'' is the seventh solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. All the pieces on the album were composed by Roedelius. It was released by Sky Records in 1981 and has been reissued on CD by Sky Records in Germany by the Gyroscope label in the United States in 1996. The Bureau-B label reissued ''Wenn Der Südwind Weht'' in the European Union on both CD and 180 gram vinyl LP in 2010. The music of ''Wenn Der Südwind Weht'' is a series of ambient pieces for synthesizer and organ. Joe McGlinchey, writing a review for the Ground and Sky website, describes the music, in part: These are mostly made up of a percussive bed of keyboards that gently pulsate in an obsessive fashion, while over these a melodic lead solos lackadaisically. This album is one of Roedelius' more homogeneous in terms of both texture and composition. Almost all of the pieces on here remain quite static in dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selbstportrait
''Selbstportrait'' is the third solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. The title is German for "Self Portrait", a title meant to reflect the gentle, introspective nature of the ambient and new-age music of the album. The original Sky Records release was subtitled ''Teil 1 Sanfte Musik'', German for "Part 1, Soft Music." ''Selbstportrait'' was recorded by Roedelius at his home in Forst, in the Weser Uplands of West Germany between various Cluster sessions from 1973 until 1977 on his ReVox A77 reel to reel. The music actually predates the two previously released solo albums: '' Durch Die Wüste'' and '' Jardin Au Fou''. The final mix was completed at Gorilla Studio in Vienna, Austria at the end of April, 1979, with the exception of "Prinzregent" which was edited in Conny's Studio (owned by Conny Plank) in 1976. ''Selbstportrait'' was originally released by Sky Records in 1979. Phillipe Blache, wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lustwandel
''Lustwandel'' is the sixth solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. All the pieces on the album were composed by Roedelius with the sole exception of "Wilkommen", which was composed by Roedelius and Will Roper. It was released by Sky Records in 1981 and has been reissued on CD by Sky Records in Germany in 1992 and by the Gyroscope label in the United States in 1996. The music of ''Lustwandel'' is a series of ambient pieces for solo piano or electronic keyboards. Jim Brenholts, who reviewed ''Lustwandel'' for Allmusic, writes, in part: These unique compositions have character, charm, and grace that separate them from standard e-music and avant-garde fare. Roedelius uses gentle acoustics and silence as integral elements of his sound design. He segues within his atmospheres seamlessly. The sound is distinct and fresh. Only Roedelius can sound like this. Track listing #"Lustwandel" – 3:49 #"Legen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durch Die Wüste
''Durch die Wüste'' is the first full-length solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia, and Aquarello. The title is German for "Through the Desert." The music on ''Durch Die Wüste'' was recorded over a two-year period from 1976 to 1978 at Conny's Studio outside of Cologne, Germany. Conny Plank and Dave Hutchins served as sound engineers and was co-produced by Roedelius and Plank. It was released by Sky Records in 1978. Cluster had achieved international recognition and acclaim the previous year after collaborating with Brian Eno and releasing ''Cluster & Eno'' in 1977. This success enabled Roedelius to launch a solo career while continuing to work with Cluster. In reviewing the album for Allmusic, Keith Farley writes, in part: "Though these tracks often stray from beatless space music (the opener 'Am Rockzipfel' flits back and forth between electronic hard rock and space), the musical structures employed certainly s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquarello
Aquarello was a musical group which blended ambient music and jazz. The trio included keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, based in Austria, and two Italian musicians, multi-instrumentalist Fabio Capanni, and saxophonist Nicola Alesini. They were active between 1991 and 1998, recording and releasing three albums. Overview Core members *Hans-Joachim Roedelius (1991–1998) *Fabio Capanni (1991–1998) *Nicola Alesini (1991–1998) Collaborators *Arlo Bigazzi - recorder, bass guitar, nature sounds, mixing. Producer. (1992) *Laszlo von Ramhorst - percussion, bass, keyboards, harmonica, flute. (1993) *Felix Jay - electric piano and keyboards. (1993) History The first Aquarello album, ''Friendly Game'', was released under the three artists' names but is listed as the debut Aquarello album in the discography on Roedelius' official website. Fabio Capanni played a wide variety of instruments on the album, including electric and acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, marranzano, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cluster (band)
Cluster were a German musical duo consisting of Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius, formed in 1971 and associated with West Germany's krautrock and kosmische music scenes.Bush, John. Allmusic: Cluster Retrieved 24 February 2005. Born from the earlier Berlin-based group Kluster, they relocated in 1971 into the countryside village of Forst, Lower Saxony, where they built a studio and collaborated with musicians such as Conny Plank, Brian Eno, and Michael Rother; with the latter, they formed the influential side-project Harmonia. After first disbanding in 1981, Cluster reunited several times: from 1989 to 1997, and from 2007 to 2010. AllMusic described the group as "the most important and consistently underrated space rock unit of the '70s."Bush, John. Allmusic: Cluster Retrieved 24 February 2005. Music historian Julian Cope places three Cluster albums—'' Cluster II'' (1972), '' Zuckerzeit'' (1974), and '' Sowiesoso'' (1976)—in his ''Krautrock Top 50'' and ''The Wire' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Music
Electronic music is a Music genre, genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or electronics, circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means (electroacoustic music). Pure electronic instruments depended entirely on circuitry-based sound generation, for instance using devices such as an electronic oscillator, theremin, or synthesizer. Electromechanical instruments can have mechanical parts such as strings, hammers, and electric elements including pickup (music technology), magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Such electromechanical devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ, electric piano and the electric guitar."The stuff of electronic music is electrically produced or modified sounds. ... two basic definitions will help put some of the historical discussion in its place: purely electronic music versus electroacoustic music" ()Electroacoustic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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