(Frants Shmit) 1874–1939 Austrian composer A remarkably versatile musician, Schmidt played the piano, the organ and the cello and was a skilful conductor; he was also a vastly learned one (he knew much of the standard orchestral and chamber repertory by heart). He was both a friend of Schoenberg and his opposite: his comprehensive knowledge of the Austro-German tradition ...
Hartmann, after Goethe’s novel Die Leiden des jungen Werthers Act I Le Bailli is rehearsing a carol in his garden with his six younger children. His friends Johann and Schmidt tease him that it is July. Nearly everyone, including Werther, a somewhat melancholy young poet, is going to a dance at Wetzlar. Sophie, Le Bailli’s second ...
experimental German outfit, Can were significantly influential on both rock and dance music. The band was founded by students of avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen: Holger Czukay (bass) and Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), with Michael Karoli (guitar), Jaki Liebezeit (drums) and, briefly, David Johnson (flute). American singer Malcolm Mooney joined for Can’s debut album Monster Movie (1969), which showcased the ...
night club), his music is both simple and profound, humorous and nostalgic. Recommended Recording: Piano Music, Pascal Rogé (Decca) Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Franz Schmidt | Modern Era | Classical ...
from Cluster. However, Can – who formed in the mid-1960s – were the most important Krautrock band. Consisting of bassist Holger Czukay, guitarist Michael Karoli, keyboardist Irmin Schmidt, drummer Jaki Leibezeit and vocalist Damo Suzuki, the band’s free-form approach saw them jam for hours before translating their improvizations into arrangements. Holger Czukay said: ‘If you want ...
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