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Franz Koglmann (born 22 May 1947) is an Austrian
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composer. He performs on both the
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in most often in
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. An award-winning composer, Koglmann has performed or recorded with
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, Georg Gräwe,
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, and John Lindberg; together with the bassist Peter Herbert he has often musically accompanied works of the Austrian artist Heidi Harsieber. When the
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n town of
Sibiu Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
commissioned Koglmann to write a piece, he brought together bits from Haydn's 27th symphony with a tape recording of Sibiu native
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philosophisizing. In 2003, he received the highest Austrian jazz award, the Hans Koller Prize, in the category Album of the Year.


Discography


As leader

* * Franz Koglmann (1977). '' Opium for Franz''. Pipe. * * * * * *''
L'Heure Bleue ''L'Heure Bleue'' is an album by trumpeter/flugelhornist Franz Koglmann which was recorded in Austria and Switzerland in 1991 and released on the Swiss Hathut Records, HatART label.Nocturnal Walks'' *


As collaborator

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'' (hat ART, 1991) *
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: '' 12 (+6) In a Row'' (HatART, 1990,
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*Paul Bley: '' Annette'' (HatART, 1993) * *
Lee Konitz Leon "Lee" Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist and composer. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's ass ...
: '' We Thought About Duke'' (HatART, 1994) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Opium Opium (also known as poppy tears, or Lachryma papaveris) is the dried latex obtained from the seed Capsule (fruit), capsules of the opium poppy ''Papaver somniferum''. Approximately 12 percent of opium is made up of the analgesic alkaloid mor ...
'' (Between the Lines, 2001) compiles tracks from ''Flaps'' and ''Opium for Franz'' * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Andrea Centazzo Mitteleuropa orchestra box set = Cjiant = andrea Centazzo mitteleuropa orchestra = https://ictusrecords.com/catalogue/improvised-music-and-new-jazz-series/cjant/https://ictusrecords.com/catalogue/box-set-series/the-mitteleuropa-orchestra-complete-recordings/ * Cjant = Andrea Centazzo Mitteleuropa ORchestra = * Moot & Lid = Franz Koglmann Lol Coxhill Andrea Centazzo = https://ictusrecords.com/catalogue/improvised-music-and-new-jazz-series/moot-lid/ * Spelunke Tapes = Franz Koglmann Lol Coxhill Andrea Centazzo = https://ictusrecords.com/catalogue/improvised-music-and-new-jazz-series/spelunke-tapes/


References

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