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pim_derks
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« on: 08:42:15, 27-12-2007 »
The German composer and pianist Hans Otte died on Christmas Day at the age of 81.

I read the news on the site of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ):

http://www.faz.net/s/Rub4D7EDEFA6BB3438E85981C05ED63D788/Doc~E8EA377E32DB2479E86E48377B555D880~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html
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« Reply #1 on: 10:55:01, 27-12-2007 »
A friend, knowing of my interest in things minimalist + postminimalist pointed me towards Das Buch der Klange a few years back. I was most unimpressed. What have I missed? Or should I have chosen something else?
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« Reply #2 on: 12:27:02, 27-12-2007 »
Perhaps you should have chosen the music of Simeon ten Holt, autoharp? Wink
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« Reply #3 on: 12:48:28, 27-12-2007 »
Quote from: pim_derks on 12:27:02, 27-12-2007
Perhaps you should have chosen the music of Simeon ten Holt, autoharp? Wink

Not to be confused with Simon Holt. Wink

Got StH's "Solodevilsdance IV" spinning as I type. Not quite up to Autoharp standard, but there's a certain superficial similarity to a virtuous flowery piece I happen to know.
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« Reply #4 on: 12:59:15, 27-12-2007 »
It's a very great shame to hear of Otte's death (he had, though, been quite unwell for some time). Alas I never got chance to interview him (which I very much wanted to as part of my current research). I do hope there will be some more interest in other of his works as well as Das Buch der Klänge (wonderful though that is).
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« Reply #5 on: 13:46:30, 27-12-2007 »
Quote from: pim_derks on 12:27:02, 27-12-2007
Perhaps you should have chosen the music of Simeon ten Holt, autoharp? Wink

I have! I was given a recording of  Canto ostinato in the early 1980s, but didn't really pursue an interest until a few years back. Incantatie IV is the favourite - I seem to prefer him im the minor mode . . . any other recommendations, Pim?

Bryn - I have it on good authority that the virtuous flowery piece which you mention contains a section which deliberately alludes to a certain Terry Riley rather than Simeon ten Holt. I imagine that "flower power" may be something to do with this?

Anyway, back to Herr Otte and his Werke.
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« Reply #6 on: 14:05:22, 27-12-2007 »
Autoharp, the virtuosic Riley connection had not exactly escaped my attention, as you well know. However, the superficial similarity I was referring to is more to the later piece than to the Riley being paid tribute to in it. I regret to say that I found "Solodevilsdance IV" a bit saccharine for my taste, as it progressed. That's something I have not found with the delicately flavoured nectar from virtuous flowers. It's the bee's knees, indeed. Wink
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« Reply #7 on: 14:38:49, 27-12-2007 »
Quote from: Bryn on 14:05:22, 27-12-2007
I regret to say that I found "Solodevilsdance IV" a bit saccharine for my taste, as it progressed.

I only know III - how does that compare?
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