The book of sounds is dedicated to all those who want to draw close to sound, so that, in the search for the sound of sound, for the secret of life, one own resonance is discovered. It was performing live at kiev during the new music at. Written between 1979 and 1982 after a multiday retrospective of his entire oeuvre at the badenbaden festival, the book of sounds is ottes attempt to wipe out his own history, to begin with a tabula rasa from a place of nowhere and nothing except the present moment and the relationship of sounds to that moment. Written between 1979 and 1982 after a multiday retrospective of his entire oeuvre at the badenbaden festival, the book of sounds is ottes attempt to wipe out his own history, to begin with a tabula rasa from a place of nowhere and nothing except the. An investigation of zen buddhism in hans ottes book of sounds 61 musicological explorations volume 14, spring 2014 and to what extent ottes book of sounds, a postminimalist piano cycle, manifests the refracted and, therefore, unique representations of zen. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. One of the 20th centurys most sublime pieces of music for piano, the book of sounds by german composer hans otte 19262007, is available again on. Pianist ivan ilic returns to dublin for a rare performance of hans ottes masterpiece, the book of sounds. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
Xenia pestova performs hans ottes the book of sounds. One of the 20th centurys most sublime pieces of music for piano, the book of sounds by german composer hans otte 19262007, is available again on audiophile 2xlp vinyl. Jul 21, 2018 get lost in hans ottes 12movement masterwork for solo piano, the book of sounds 19791982, performed by pianist d. Seductive, beguiling, scintillating and transformative. The book of sounds, an album by hans otte, ralph van raat on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Get lost in hans ottes 12movement masterwork for solo piano, the book of sounds 19791982, performed by pianist d. Otte accomplishes this not by airy dorian noodlings, but by composing. This is one of the most beautiful, melancholic and contemplative works i have encountered in a long time. Otte himself puts it, this book of sounds rediscovers the listener as a partner of sound and silence, who in his quest for his world, wishes to be totally at one with sound.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Markus heiland produced by manfred eicher it is an old dream of mine that the nature of sounds is discovered and that they are not used in order to express something else. The book of sounds by the late and surprisingly neglected german composer and pianist hans otte takes the listener on an immersive and meditative journey. Beacon sound reissues hans ottes the book of sounds. Excerpts from hans ottes monumental work from 19791982. This book of sounds rediscovers the listener as a partner of sound and silence, who in the quest for his or her world, wishes for once to be totally at one. Johnson wrote after the concert that the instrument of chopins had been alive, creative and always new. Hush series hans ottes book of sounds center for new. Hans otte 19262007 was a multifaceted artist, poet, pianist, composer, and promoter who synthesized the strands of minimalism, eastern spirituality, and radical art into his own unique and protean vision. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from hans otte.
Center for new music hush series hans ottes book of sounds. Beacon sounds has reissued ottes performance of the book of sounds, composed between 1979 and 1982 and first released in 1984, and its a rich bridge between the romantic era and contemporary minimalism, with melodies that are deceptively. A accompanying dvd contained excerpts from a conversation with otte by ahmels in 1999, and further excerpts from conversations with herbert henck from 2001, and with hansjoachim hespos from 2004. This underperformed piano cycle uses rare architectures and structures to weave minimal, subtle, haunting sounds in and through the piano. The book of hours 19911998, while not nearly as popular as the book of sounds, is just as worthy, spreading 48 pieces across four volumes in pagelong increments. Written between 1979 and 1982 after a multiday retrospective of his entire oeuvre at the badenbaden festival, the book of sounds is otte s attempt to wipe out h. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Something in the description of the music touched me. The book of sounds was composed between 197982, when hans otte was reflecting on his previous artistic output, by distilling hundreds of pages of improvisations he had written down, and looking ahead to a future dealing with his cancer diagnosis. Licensed from kuckuck, this edition includes a 12page fullcolor booklet with contemporary liner note contributions by terry. This was an uncommon opportunity to hear a unique work from. This was an uncommon opportunity to hear a unique work from an artist who had a long career and was at the center of some of the most important movements in 20th century music. Ivan ilic plays hans otte at the hugh lane gallery the.
These are the striking words with which the german composer, pianis. That alone guarantees greater focus, and nothing could surpass the concentration of friday nights concert, when ilic played only one work, hans ottes book of sounds. Beacon sounds has reissued ottes performance of the book of sounds, composed between 1979 and 1982 and first released in 1984, and its a rich bridge between the romantic era and contemporary minimalism, with melodies that are deceptively simple yet reward repeated listening. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Hans otte the book of sounds book of hours face a face. The score is available from celestial harmonies, which is coincidentally right here in tucson. Lasting over an hour, this major work is in twelve continuous movements, demanding unparalleled stamina and concentration from the pianist. Pianist, composer and sound artist hans otte is still undervalued in europe, and the angloamerican cultural scene just starts to notice him, as ingo ahmels states in his bilingual study. Dec 06, 2018 v iennese music publishing house universal edition has referred to hans ottes the book of sounds as a key work of 20th century piano music, and its composer has been praised by the likes.
Otte continues developing his notational scheme but, rather than slipping into modal complacency, lets chromatic linelets ping into the distance. Sep 29, 2019 pianist ivan ilic returns to dublin for a rare performance of hans otte s masterpiece, the book of sounds. Otte started composing the book of sounds in 1979, and did not complete it until three years later. December 25 2007 was a german composer, pianist, radio promoter, and author of many pieces of musical theatre, sound installations, poems, drawing s, and art videos. This work, a masterpiece of restraint, reflects the musical imagination of someone who has spent long periods in the quiet recesses of the mind. This underperformed piano cycle uses rare architectures and structures to weave minimal, subtle.
Hush series hans ottes book of sounds center for new music. Oct 12, 2019 that alone guarantees greater focus, and nothing could surpass the concentration of friday nights concert, when ilic played only one work, hans ottes book of sounds. Hans otte book of sounds 2 by xenia pestova bennett free. Hans gunther franz otte 3 december 1926, plauen 25 december 2007, bremen was a german composer, pianist, radio promoter, and author of many pieces of musical theatre, sound installations, poems, drawings, and art videos. In addition, sarah cahill played one of the book of sounds at the first new music seance in 2007, which is available for streaming at the internet archive. On this occasion the german pianist and composer laura konjetzky munich, 1977 will perform at the grand piano the book of sounds by hans otte.
Sep 27, 20 the book of hours 19911998, while not nearly as popular as the book of sounds, is just as worthy, spreading 48 pieces across four volumes in pagelong increments. V iennese music publishing house universal edition has referred to hans ottes the book of sounds as a key work of 20th century piano music, and its composer has been praised by the likes. Hans ottes book of sounds center for new music hush. From 1959 to 1984 he served as music director for radio bremen. Perhaps there has to be an emotional or spiritual dimension. This 1984 recording by the kuckuck german record company is the best introduction to his musical world, where western minimalism meets eastern spiritual traditions. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The book of sounds by the neglected experimental german composer and pianist hans otte takes the listener on an immersive and meditative journey. Beacon sound reissues hans ottes the book of sounds music. Otte accomplishes this not by airy dorian noodlings, but by composing in gently and carefully contrasted blocks of sound. He dedicated the recording to all those who want to draw close to sound, so that, in the search for the sound of sound, for the secret of life, ones own resonance is discovered. Born on the 3rd december 1926 in plauen germany and died at the 25th december 2007 in bremen germany.
An investigation of zen buddhism in hans ottes book of sounds 61 musicological explorations volume 14, spring 2014 and to what extent ottes book of sounds, a postminimalist piano cycle, manifests the refracted and, therefore, unique representations of zen buddhism with which otte interacted. Xenia pestova performs hans ottes monumental work for solo piano, the book of sounds. These are the striking words with which the german composer, pianist, sound sculptor, poet and radio promoter hans otte. The work was originally released in 1984 and consists of 12 solo piano pieces which blend older and newer traditions.