<strong><font size="4">LIEBIG 12 - Liebigstr. 12 Berlin</font><br></strong><br>Saturday March 31st - Concert starts at 20h<br><strong><br><br>JOZEF VAN WISSEM</strong>
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Devoted to what he terms “The Liberation of the Lute,” his
compositions for the instrument have involved a dynamic mix of
conceptual, minimalist, classical and improvisational strategies. Over
the last two decades, he has used cut-and-paste tactics, created
palindromic compositions by playing pieces forwards and then backwards
and used field recordings and free improvisation to create a sound world
that is at once meditative and surprising, new and arcane. He composes
mirror image melodies that step up and then back down seemingly without
end Van Wissem is able to bridge the language of 17th century music with
that of the 21st century without compromising the timbre and resonance
of traditional lute playing techniques. An incessantly touring musician,Van Wissem's hypnotic live shows have taken him all over the world. He
has records out on Important Records and his own Incunabulum label and
has collaborated with James Blackshaw, Keiji Haino and Jim Jarmusch
amongst others. Van Wissem studied lute in New york with Pat O'Brien and
released a classical lute CD " A Rose By Any Other Name" consisting of
anonymous lute pieces. He lectures on 'the liberation of the lute' ( At
Harvard, Wesleyan University, Mills College amongst others). He was
commissioned by the National Gallery of London to compose a sound piece
to Hans Holbein's painting "The Ambassadors". Van Wissem's work is
featured more and more in documentaries and feature films, as well as in
the upcoming Sims Medieval video game.
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“In “The Mirror of Eternal Light,” the Dutch lutist Jozef van Wissem
catches his own reflection in tender, minimalist picking and gold-spray
overdubs.”-
-David Fricke, senior editor, Rolling Stone Magazine
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<a href="http://www.jozefvanwissem.com/">jozefvanwissem.com</a><br><a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16306-concerning-the-entrance-into-eternity/" target="_blank">Review
on Concerning The Entrance Into Eternity </a><br> <br>/////////////////////////<br><br><b>WORKSHOP: SOUND. TRACKS – “NOISER” MEMORIES</b><br> <br> Date: 14.04.2012 > Time: 11:00-18:00 + 15.04.2012 > Time: 17:00-23:00 — venue: LIEBIG12<br>
<br><br>One day workshop about noise, sounds, musical instruments and
improvisational music and filmmaking, and a session of live performance
of the participants scheduled for Sunday 15th April.<br><br><div>During
the workshop we will present the contemporary replica of the mini
cello, the theremin stringless cello invented by Leon Theremin in the
Thirties, as well as a conventional theremin and a cracklebox. The
participants will be invited to experim<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">ent with these instruments and be stimulated towards a
practical and creative approach. The participants will be also
introduced to the "art of noises" of Foley artists - a now extinct
profession - and will learn how to use and approach sounds in a not didactic manner.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> The workshop is open to everyone and no special knowledge is required. <br><br>Filmmakers are invited to participate. Each participant
will supply a simple set of instruments. Any
short movie proposal (up to 15'), as well as video material for the
workshop and for the live performance session is very welcome. <br><br>Please submit your proposals to: alexpierotti(at)gmail(dot)com
</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
Some of the screenings that will be discussed during the workshop
include excerpts from: The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Reiniger, Voyage
à traver l'impossible and Melies Our daily bread, Geyrhalter.
</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Number of participants: 5 - 15. Booking is recommended. For information please send an email to
alexpierotti(at)gmail(dot)com</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Participation fee: 25,00€, fee discount for students.
</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br>Instructors:
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Giulio Escalona: musician and sound operator, producers work in the
field of electronic and electro-acoustic music, both alone and in
collaboration with dancers, video artists and other musicians.For his
creations he prefers to use electronic musical equipment that he has
made himself, or obtained by transforming musical instruments, toys and
recycled objects. He have built a contemporary replica of the
therecello, the theremin stringless cello invented by Leon Theremin in
the 1930s. <br><a rel="nofollow" href="http://giulioescalona.weebly.com/" target="_blank">http://giulioescalona.weebly.com/</a><br><br>Alex Pierotti Petrassi: musician – DIYer – sounds builder –
psychologist doctor. His philosophy is: build, customize and mod your
instruments for each new performance. He work since the 1997 for the
RAI (the italian national broadcast radio – tv) as writer, director,
composer. He has collaborated with many musicians and artist in the
fields of improvised, jazz-contemporary music, spoken words, dance and
theater.<br><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theremin.altervista.org/" target="_blank">http://www.theremin.altervista.org/</a> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
</blockquote><br><br>Where: <br><br><b>LIEBIG12</b><br>
Liebigstrasse 12 - 10247<br>Berlin - Friedrichshain<br>U5 / M10 > FrankfurterTor<br><br>
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