39 tracks make up this compelling 3-part solo percussion work from Swiss improviser and composer Christian Wolfarth, using a game approach where some sequences are determined by the roll of a dice for note values, rest and tempo, Wolfarth performing on dead wood, a drum or 39 pine cones, augmented with recordings of stones, water, footsteps, church bells, &c.
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Label: Hiddenbell Records
Catalog ID: 013
Squidco Product Code: 32377
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2022
Country: Switzerland
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded in 2020 and 2021, by Jason Kahn and Christian Wolfarth.
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Christian Wolfarth-percussion
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"As the title suggests, the piece consists of three parts. A so-called large form is contained in each of these parts. These each consist of 39 tracks and are played on dead wood, a drum or 39 pine cones. The note values, the corresponding rests and the tempi are rolled. In some cases, the duration of the individual sequences is determined using the dice according to a strict concept. In addition to the sound sources mentioned, stones, water, footsteps, church bells, etc. also appear on this production. These tonal events sometimes occur 3 or 9 times. With this game I wanted to overcome or question my musical habits and certain formal aspects."-Christian Wolfarth
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• Show Bio for Christian Wolfarth "Biography Born 1960 in Zürich/Switzerland. 1982-1986 studies with Bob Cunningham and Billy Brooks at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern. 1992-1996 studies with Pierre Favre at the Conservatorium in Luzern. 1995 studies in Composition with Siegfried Kutterer in Basel. Workshops with George Lewis, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Jojo Mayer, Han Bennink and others. Since the middle of the 80th's he's involved in many projects between Jazz, improvised and written New Music. Since 1991 he played many solo concerts in all over Europe and Russia. Regular works with dancers above all with Nina F. Schneider and her dance company. (1994-2002) He works for theatre, film and video.Collaborations and concerts with Al Maslakh Ensemble, Claus van Bebber, Burkhard Beins, Christian Buck, John Butcher, Gene Coleman, Bertrand Denzler, Jacques Demierre, Michel Doneda, Axel Dörner, John Edwards, Donat Fisch, Christoph Gallio, Mich Gerber, Malcolm Goldstein, Eugen Gomringer, Barry Guy, Charlotte Hug, Jason Kahn, Hans Koch, Jonas Kocher, Tomas Korber, Annette Krebs, Fine Kwiatkowski, Joke Lanz, Urs Leimgruber, London, Improvisers Orchestra, Paul Lovens, Werner Lüdi, Michael Lytle, Paul Lytton, Enrico Malatesta, Albert Mangelsdorff, Michael Moser, Norbert Möslang, Günter Müller, Lauren Newton, Andrea Neumann, Lucas Niggli, Evan Parker, Simon Picard, Lê Quan Ninh, Ignaz Schick, Alex von Schlippenbach, Irène Schweizer, Christine Sehnaoui, Günther Sommer, Jürg Solothurnmann, Michael Thieke, Michael Vorfeld, Phil Wachsman, Christian Weber, Michel Wintsch, Michael Zerang, Ingar Zach, Alfred Zimmerlin and many others.Labels His work is released on labels like: for4ears, formed, HatOLOGY, Leo, Klangbad, Presto!?, Rossbin, mikroton, Monotype, Quakebasket, hiddenbell, Creative Sources, Origin, Percaso, Wandelweiser, Unit and others.Festivals Christian Wolfarth has played at some festivals such as:Festival Total Meeting (F), Festival Densités (F), Les Arts à Gahard (F), Wien Modern (A), Ulrichsberger Kaleidophon (A), Festival Pulsi (I), LEM Festival (ES), Störung Festival (ES), At Harbour (CR), Percussion Festival (RU), Skanu Mezs (LET), Musica Genera (PL), Festival Blaue Fabrik (D), ZAM Labor (D), Klangbad Festival (D), Humanoise Congress (D), Festival Rue du Nord (CH), Festival de la Cité (CH), Festival Akouphène (CH), Festival Archipel, (CH), Onze Plus (CH), Jazzfestival Willisau (CH), Festival ZweiTageZeit (CH), Unerhört (CH), Maiers Ohr (CH), Stanser Musiktage (CH), Festival SehnsOhr (CH), Knoten Festival (CH), TonArt (CH), Taktlos Festival (CH)" ^ Hide Bio for Christian Wolfarth
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Track Listing:
1. Part I 14:15
2. Part II 26:41
3. Part III 13:15
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