This instrument sounds amazing! More expressive than many synthesizers - or maybe it's the performer? I'm not one of those synth bashing snobs, I'm just amazed at the quality of tone of this device compared with synths. I need to listen again now and actually focus on the music.
This proves that electronic instruemnts can be just as or even more expressive then acoustic ones. I am still trying to further that (lack of) tradition. Those who care might be interested can have a look and listen here: www.brassee.com
I think you have a point, but I think you are referring to synths too broadly. Analogue synthesisers have a similar tone, but can't be so easily expressive due to the keyboard's limitations, but there are other forms of control and so on that can be used for synthesizers which are more like this. It certainly is unique though. I think there's very little between the two when used very well.
this is one of the best pieces i've ever heard hindemith compose! Thank you for sharing this gem!
Brilliant trautonium concertino.
This instrument sounds amazing! More expressive than many synthesizers - or maybe it's the performer? I'm not one of those synth bashing snobs, I'm just amazed at the quality of tone of this device compared with synths. I need to listen again now and actually focus on the music.
Hindemith meets Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.
Oh man oh man what I wouldn't give to hear that!
I listened for about a minute trying to figure out where the Trautonium was, thinking that that sound was some kind of horn. Very nice instrument.
RedSox - Then you have not heard anything yet! There are a lot of mindbending pieces of his that are fantastic.
this is such a wonderfully weird piece. Like being serenaded by a banana
well done.
Haha! Interesting idea! :)
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Is this the recording conducted by Stadlmair (with Sala @ Trautonium) that was reissued in the late 1990s? Been wanting to hear this. Thank you.
Yes, I own the original Telefunken LP with Sala (1979 or thereabouts). I'll swear that this is the very same recording.
This proves that electronic instruemnts can be just as or even more expressive then acoustic ones. I am still trying to further that (lack of) tradition. Those who care might be interested can have a look and listen here: www.brassee.com
I think you have a point, but I think you are referring to synths too broadly. Analogue synthesisers have a similar tone, but can't be so easily expressive due to the keyboard's limitations, but there are other forms of control and so on that can be used for synthesizers which are more like this. It certainly is unique though. I think there's very little between the two when used very well.
Sounds like the soundtrack from Clockwork Orange!