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'''Hauschka''' is a critically acclaimed ]-based ] artist. '''Hauschka''' is the ] of ]-based ] and ], ].


==Background== ==Background==
] is the ] of Düsseldorf–based ] and ] ]. His work is based upon an exploration of the possibilities of the ] - a playfully disruptive intervention into the preconceived idea of the ] as a pure-toned, perfected instrument waiting for a gifted virtuoso to play on it. Instead, Volker explores and influences the outcome of his playing by getting right down inside the instrument - clamping wedges of leather, felt or rubber between the strings; preparing the hammers with ] or rough films; placing crown corks on the ], weaving ] around the piano's guts, or pasting them down with ]. These little modifications throw up an array of rustling, drumming, shivering, scraping, resonating sounds which either provide the focus / drive for a piece or hook the ear into an intriguing, slightly unusual frame. Bertelmann's work is based upon an exploration of the possibilities of the ] - a playfully disruptive intervention into the preconceived idea of the ] as a pure-toned, perfected instrument.
Bertelmann explores and influences the outcome of his music by modifying parts of the instrument, attaching various objects to the ] to create a sound described as "a delicate, sometimes haunting form of experimental piano music".<ref name="Experiment"/>

Hauschka's sound borrows as much from ]'s same-titled ''prepared piano'' works and the historic predecessors of ] – namely ]. Some view this as reviving an avant-tradition and breathing a little 'lighter' contemporary air into the form without reducing it to insubstantial appropriation or a hollow-ish 'pop' gesture of quotation. Hauschka's sound borrows as much from ]'s same-titled ''prepared piano'' works and the historic predecessors of ] – namely ].


In ] his first full album for ] ''Room to Expand'' was released to critical praise. In ] his first full album for ] ''Room to Expand'' was released to critical praise.

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Hauschka
Musical artist

Hauschka is the alias of Düsseldorf-based pianist and composer, Volker Bertelmann.

Background

Bertelmann's work is based upon an exploration of the possibilities of the prepared piano - a playfully disruptive intervention into the preconceived idea of the piano as a pure-toned, perfected instrument. Bertelmann explores and influences the outcome of his music by modifying parts of the instrument, attaching various objects to the strings to create a sound described as "a delicate, sometimes haunting form of experimental piano music". Hauschka's sound borrows as much from John Cage's same-titled prepared piano works and the historic predecessors of Les Six – namely Erik Satie.

In 2004 his first full album for FatCat Room to Expand was released to critical praise.

Tours

When preparing for performances on stage, it would take Bertelmann 2 hours to set up his instruments, but he has since brought the preparation time down to 10 mins due to constraints of the venues he has performed at.

In November 2008, Hauschka toured the East Coast with Icelandic band, múm, selling all of his merchandise in one day for the first time.

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ DuShane, Tony (2008-11-20). "Hauschka experiments with classical piano music". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-11-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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