Bernhard Lang: Works for Piano

Featuring

Wolfram Oettl
Bernhard Lang

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Bernhard Lang's ongoing 'Monadologie' series, which includes 'Monadologie V' on this album, draws inspiration from a wide range of musical figures like Beethoven, Bob Dylan, and Miles Davis.

Performer Biography

Pianist Wolfram Oettl, who performs on this album, has a strong interest in both historical performance practice and avant-garde music, with a focus on minimalism and Bernhard Lang's works.

Cultural Impact

The title 'Monadologie V: Seven Last Words of Hasan' refers to a text by American author William S. Burroughs, which in turn is inspired by Hasan-e Sabbah, leader of the 'Hashashin' or 'Assassins'.

Composition History

Bernhard Lang's 'Monadologie V: Seven Last Words of Hasan' is a re-writing of Joseph Haydn's 'Die Sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze', specifically his piano solo arrangement.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Lang's work is influenced by diverse fields such as film, dance, theatre, philosophy, and mathematics, reflecting his openness to creative conversation and collaboration.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Bernhard Lang's music is characterized by its stylistic 'in-betweens', blending contemporary composition, free improvisation, hip-hop, and DJ culture.

Compositional Technique

Bernhard Lang's compositions, including the '3 Intermezzi' and 'Monadologie V' on this album, frequently employ algorithms based on cellular automata to generate musical material.