
The Bells
2/1/2010, 11 Tracks, 40:10
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1/5Composer Biography
Peter Broderick, the author of the booklet, first encountered Nils Frahm's improvisations on a CD labeled "Tonalagia: Piano Improvisations" and was deeply impressed.
Source: Booklet
Recording & Production
The album was compiled from five and a half hours of recorded material down to a 40-minute collection.
Source: Booklet
Recording & Production
The album was recorded over two nights in an old church in Berlin, chosen for its natural reverb.
Source: Booklet
Recording & Production
The recording process involved placing two microphones on the piano and three more in the room to capture the church's sound.
Source: Booklet
Recording & Production
During the recording sessions, Nils Frahm improvised based on rules suggested by Peter Broderick, such as using only specific notes or imagining a rap over the music.
Source: Booklet
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