SNFCC Cosmos concert series present the renowned pianist and Oscar-nominated film composer Hauschka, who will present a retrospective of his work
Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) is a composer, songwriter and
experimental musician who uses prepared piano as his primary instrument.
The prepared piano refers to the technique of resting pieces of paper,
marbles, drumsticks and other objects on the strings to produce odd,
sometimes randomly generated sounds that move the instrument in
unexpected directions.
For Hauschka every musical work is
therefore a momentary recording of his activities in the here and now.
Similar to a hike it’s often first in looking back, that the way reveals
its µmeaning’. So too with Hauschka’s compositions – it’s often on
looking back at the process of their creation that their sense
crystallises.
His albums of prepared piano music include The Prepared Piano, Ferndorf, Salondes Amateurs and Silfra.
In
2014 Hauschka released Abandoned City which was followed by A NDO C Y, a
collection of solo improvisations. Hauschka’s latest release, What if
(2017) finds him adding player pianos to his armoury, something that he
has also been exploring in his live performances following the album’s
release. His new album A Different Forest consisting of melodic solo
piano works, will be released in early 2019.
In recent years
Hauschka has also built a prolific career writing scores for films,
coming to international prominence in this field through his soundtrack
for the hit film Lion in 2016. Scored in collaboration with Dustin
O’Halloran, the soundtrack was nominated for numerous awards including
an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA. His other recent soundtrack
work includes the films Hotel Mumbai (premiered at the Toronto Film
Festival 2018), Adrift (2018), In Dubious Battle (2016), Exodus (2016)
& Praia do Futuro (2014); and music for the new US TV mini-series
Patrick Melrose (2018) starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Free admission by electronic preregistration
Online pre-registration for Members starts on 14/01
Online pre-registration for the public starts on 15/01
Appropriate for children aged 6+
Late seating can be only allowed in case of a pause or intermission.
Monday 21/01 | 20.30
Venue
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