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Volker Bertelmann a.k.a. Hauschka is a German pianist-composer. Hauschka is the alias for his original works. Volker Bertelmann is his real name, and the name for making film scores.
Substantial (Karaoke Kalk, 2004)
“Vielleicht” is a piano backing based with fragmental guitar and environmental noises.
“Golden” is also a piano backing song with a wood mallet instrument.
“Dark I” is a simple piano piece with piano melodies above chords.
“Sequence I” is a piano arpeggio based sentimental song with vibraphone melodies.
“Fragile” is the same as the title, a fragmental melancholic piano piece with electronic noises.
“Sequences II” is a piano piece with impressive motifs.
“Cardiff” is a gentle and apathetic piano piece.
“Dark II” is Classical song with vibraphone melodies, piano chords and organ accompanigment.
“Orange II” is a fragmental collage of piano, guitar and electronic noises.
A good piano based Post-classical album.
Prepared Piano (Karaoke Kalk, 2005)
Hauschka’s second album, in this album, he found and tried out his one of features, prepared piano method.
“La Seine” is a funny and Folk taste song by prepared piano dubbing.
“Traffic” is a unique Rock or Pop taste song.
“Fernpunkt” is a mysterious Folk taste song.
“Where Were You” is a piano backing based work with melodies like glockenspiel.
“Ginkgo Tree” is an arpeggio based fantastic song.
“Twins” is a chord backing dubbing based sentimental song with bold bass tones.
“Two Stones” is a New Age taste cute song.
“Kein Wort” is a composition by muted tone few notes.
“Kreuzung” is a minor key but refreshing song with percussive plucks and piano body tappings.
“Morning” is a simple refreshing and apathetic song by muted tones with electronic noises and percussions.
This album is made by prepared piano and their dubbings. But, different to experimental, occur and string one, like John Cage’s prepare piano. This album is fine and very good musical work.
Resources and Links
Wikipedia (DE) – Volker Bertelmann
