Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ | Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | DW Classical Music

Music from a “new world” that has made it up into space: Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 is one of the most popular pieces in the world among orchestras. The master of transparent sound, Paavo Järvi, conducts his world-class ensemble Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. The performance was recorded live on September 1,… Continue lendo Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ | Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | DW Classical Music

Why the World Loves Beethoven’s Ninth | DW History & Culture

“All men become brothers”: Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 expresses a longing for peace and freedom for many people in the world. What makes its message so pressing and why is it so popular today? Why does it move people so much in so many places—from Tokyo to Kinshasa to Lviv? We visit conductor… Continue lendo Why the World Loves Beethoven’s Ninth | DW History & Culture

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Witches Brew: The Summoning (2023)

From the album Witchy Activities And The Maple Death (May 5th 2023, Zenna Records) of the Monika Roscher Bigband, a prog big band of 18 musicians between math-jazz and avant-pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMZZyrzKg2U&ab_channel=MonikaRoscherBigband Lyrics: Night is upon uswitchy activitiesit's time to shineI'm one of the witchesthe moon is pale upon the trees and starless sky of nightit… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Witches Brew: The Summoning (2023)

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – A Taste of the Apocalypse (2023)

Monika Roscher Bigband is comprised of 18 musicians and exists somewhere between math-rock, prog-jazz, avant-pop and experimental electronics. Formed in in Munich in 2011 the band soon made waves with their thrilling live performances and the boundary bashing ideas of Monika Roscher, their founder, singer, guitarist and conductor. Their first two albums Failure in Wonderland (2012, Enja… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – A Taste of the Apocalypse (2023)

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – 8 Prinzessinnen

Lead single from the third album Witchy Activities And The Maple Death (2023, Zenna Records) of the Monika Roscher Bigband, a prog big band of 18 musicians between math-jazz and avant-pop. https://youtu.be/Iwq0Fd8qYKU?si=Yw3vBcIK_oOcIPKu Lyrics: Eight princesses stand trialtrying to steal the northern lighttrying to cage it and hideto gain eternal life Eight princesses look surprisedluminous faces… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – 8 Prinzessinnen

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Direct Connection (live)

Monika Roscher Bigband is comprised of 18 musicians and exists somewhere between math-rock, prog-jazz, avant-pop and experimental electronics. Formed in in Munich in 2011 the band soon made waves with their thrilling live performances and the boundary bashing ideas of Monika Roscher, their founder, singer, guitarist and conductor. Their first two albums Failure in Wonderland (2012, Enja… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Direct Connection (live)

HARMONIA – Sonnenschein (1973)

Harmonia was a West German musical "supergroup" formed in 1973 as a collaboration between members of two prominent krautrock bands: Cluster's Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius joined by Neu! guitarist Michael Rother. Living and recording in the rural village of Forst, the trio released two albums—Musik von Harmonia (1974) and Deluxe (1975)—to limited sales before… Continue lendo HARMONIA – Sonnenschein (1973)

AMON DÜÜL II – Phallus Dei (1969)

Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2, Pronunciation: Amon Düül) are a German rock band formed in 1968. The group is generally considered to be one of the pioneers of the West German krautrock scene. Their 1970 album Yeti was described by British magazine The Wire as "one of the cornerstones of the entire Krautrock… Continue lendo AMON DÜÜL II – Phallus Dei (1969)

DSCHINGHIS KHAN – Dschinghis Khan (1979)

Dschinghis Khan is a German Eurodisco pop band. It was originally formed in Munich in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Dschinghis Khan". Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maFlRR-zt4g&ab_channel=DschinghisKhanVEVO Der Auftritt von Dschinghis Khan zu „Dschinghis Khan“ bei der ZDF-Disco 26.03.1979  Lyrics: Huu, haa, huu, haa, huu, haa, huu, haaHuu, haa, huu, haa, huu, haa,… Continue lendo DSCHINGHIS KHAN – Dschinghis Khan (1979)

ATROCITY & LIV KRISTINE – Shout (Tears For Fears) | Gothic Metal version (1997)

Atrocity is a German metal band from Ludwigsburg that formed in 1985. First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP, Blue Blood, in 1989, followed soon by Hallucinations, a concept album about drug use. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("longing for death"), ventured into… Continue lendo ATROCITY & LIV KRISTINE – Shout (Tears For Fears) | Gothic Metal version (1997)