Hauschka Touring New Album 'Foreign Landscapes'

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Pindrop Performances + TMD Music Presents:

German virtuoso experimental pianist and composer du jour, Hauschka. Touring new album 'Foreign Landscape'.

Hauschka's striking third album for FatCat's 130701 imprint sees the pianist / composer making ambitious advances on his critically-acclaimed previous work. Stepping out from his established niche as a gifted and engaging 'prepared piano' player, he boldly extends his repertoire, resetting his music within a rich orchestral score. Nine of the album's twelve tracks feature a 12-piece string and wind ensemble from San Francisco's Magik*Magik Orchestra, alongside Volker Bertelmann's own prepared piano. Dynamic, brimming with character and colour, 'Foreign Landscapes' retains its author's distinctive musical voice and leads the listener through a beautifully balanced collection, moving from delicate solo piano lyricism to a propulsive, robust minimalism. Now dark and intimate, now playful, now driving, the ensemble's fleshed-out instrumentation enables Hauschka to bring his exuberant versatility to a vital new level. With 'Foreign Landscapes', Hauschka stretches for - and reach!
es - stunning new realms.

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