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Hauschka @ St John the Baptist's Church, Coventry, 12/11/10
Taylor John's Music & Arts Centre presents Hauschka in the intimate surroundings of St John the Baptist's Church on Friday 12th November. Hauschka - the alias of German musician Volker Bertelmann - will be performing songs from his brand new album "Foreign Landscapes".
Hauschka’s striking third album for FatCat’s 130701 imprint sees the pianist / composer making ambitious advances on his critically-acclaimed previous work. Stepping out from his established niche as a gifted and engaging ‘prepared piano’ player, he boldly extends his repertoire, resetting his music within a rich orchestral score. Nine of the album’s twelve tracks feature a 12-piece string and wind ensemble from San Francisco’s Magik*Magik Orchestra, alongside Volker Bertelmann’s own prepared piano. Dynamic, brimming with character and colour, ‘Foreign Landscapes’ retains its author’s distictive musical voice and leads the listener through a beautifully balanced collection, moving from delicate solo piano lyricism to a propulsive, robust minimalism. Now dark and intimate, now playful, now driving, the ensemble’s fleshed-out instrumentation enables Hauschka to bring his exuberant versatility to a vital new level. With ‘Foreign Landscapes’, Hauschka stretches for - and reaches - stunning new realms.
St John the Baptist's Church
Fleet Street
Coventry
CV1 3AY
£8adv
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