Das Buch der Klänge

by Hans Otte

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Composed between 1979 and 1982, 'The Book of Sounds' is an expansive, minimalist solo piano suite divided into twelve distinct parts. Otte, a student of Hindemith, relies heavily on cyclical, slowly shifting consonant harmonies that induce a profound, meditative state. It is considered his masterwork, standing as a pivotal bridge between the American minimalist tradition and European contemporary classical music.

Genres

  • Minimalism
  • Holy Minimalism

Tracklist

  1. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 1
  2. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 2
  3. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 3
  4. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 4
  5. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 5
  6. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 6
  7. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 7
  8. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 8
  9. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 9
  10. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 10
  11. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 11
  12. Das Buch der Klänge - Part 12