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Wolfgang Hufschmidt was born on March 15, 1934 in Germany. He studied church music and composition from 1954 to 1958 in Essen. Between 1958-1968, he held posts as organist and choir director in various Essen churches, and composed numerous works for church use. In 1968, he gave up the profession of church music and in the same year became a lecturer in music theory at the Folkwang-Hochschule. He was appointed Professor of Composition at this school in 1971, and was its Rector from 1988-1996. This is not a disc for the timid. As with most of the contemporary composers on this new label, the music is very avant-garde. For your customer who wants to hear first hand some of the newest ideas in contemporary music, this is a CD to be enjoyed.
Wolfgang Hufschmidt was born on March 15, 1934 in Germany. He studied church music and composition from 1954 to 1958 in Essen. Between 1958-1968, he held posts as organist and choir director in various Essen churches, and composed numerous works for church use. In 1968, he gave up the profession of church music and in the same year became a lecturer in music theory at the Folkwang-Hochschule. He was appointed Professor of Composition at this school in 1971, and was its Rector from 1988-1996. This is not a disc for the timid. As with most of the contemporary composers on this new label, the music is very avant-garde. For your customer who wants to hear first hand some of the newest ideas in contemporary music, this is a CD to be enjoyed. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Trio II "Sieben Inventionen über Farben und Bilder" by Wolfgang Hufschmidt
Performer:
Michael Hamann (Violin),
Susanne Achilles (Celesta),
Thomas Neuhaus (Synthesizer),
Jens Vetter (Clarinet),
Martin Schutz (Percussion),
Markus Hufschmidt (Flute),
Harald Lillmeyer (Guitar),
Susanne Achilles (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1982; Germany
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Spiegelsaal Museum Morsbroich
Length: 18 Minutes 33 Secs.
2.
Pieces (24) for Tape "Lieder ohne Worte" by Wolfgang Hufschmidt
Performer:
Thomas Neuhaus (Tapes),
Susanne Achilles (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1985-1986; Germany
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Folkwang-Hochschule, Essen, Germany
Length: 38 Minutes 18 Secs.
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
3.
Engel der Geschichte (II) Flotentone no 16 by Wolfgang Hufschmidt
Performer:
Susanne Achilles (Celesta),
Susanne Achilles (Piano),
Markus Hufschmidt (Flute),
Jens Vetter (Clarinet),
Harald Lillmeyer (Guitar),
Martin Schutz (Percussion),
Rachel Gruber (Cello)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1994; Germany
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Spiegelsaal Museum Morsbroich
Length: 13 Minutes 37 Secs.
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