Gottfried Michael Koenig - Gottfried Michael Koenig
Review by Diogo Coura
Gottfried Michael Koenig, a German composer and pioneer of electronic music, has released his self-titled album Gottfried Michael Koenig. The album features a collection of his compositions from 1954 to 1963, showcasing his experimentation and exploration of electronic sound.
The album opens with "Essay," an avant-garde piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Koenig's use of electronic sounds and manipulation of tone and texture create an otherworldly atmosphere. "Klangfiguren II" follows, a more structured composition that showcases Koenig's ability to create complex rhythms and patterns using electronic instruments.
The album also includes "Terminus II," a piece that was inspired by the sounds of trains, and "Klangfiguren III," a composition that features a prominent melody and explores the use of different timbres and textures.
Table of Contents
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Blatt 42 | 0:47 | |
| Blatt 46 | 0:39 | |
| Blatt 41 | 0:45 | |
| Blatt 37 | 0:32 | |
| Blatt 26 | 0:38 | |
| Blatt 7 | 0:37 | |
| Blatt 57 | 0:46 | |
| Blatt 45 | 0:45 | |
| Blatt 19 | 0:44 | |
| Blatt 44 | 0:42 | |
| Blatt 60 | 0:51 | |
| Blatt 59 | 0:52 | |
| Blatt 23 | 0:40 | |
| Zwei Klavierstücke | 8:18 | |
| Blatt 48 | 0:23 | |
| Blatt 30 | 0:46 | |
| Blatt 50 | 0:37 | |
| Blatt 2 | 0:41 | |
| Blatt 9 | 0:35 | |
| Funktion Grün | 8:25 | |
| 60 Blätter Für Streichtrio | ||
| Blatt 35 | 0:43 | |
| Blatt 8 | 0:32 | |
| Blatt 11 | 0:38 | |
| Blatt 12 | 0:30 | |
| Blatt 52 | 0:44 | |
| Blatt 21 | 0:35 | |
| Blatt 55 | 0:27 | |
| Blatt 38 | 1:00 | |
| Blatt 47 | 0:51 | |
| Blatt 18 | 0:36 | |
| Suite "Materialien Zu Einem Ballett" | 20:48 | |
| Blatt 29 | 0:41 | |
| Blatt 58 | 0:37 | |
| Blatt 56 | 0:49 | |
| Blatt 32 | 0:44 | |
| Blatt 14 | 0:31 | |
| Blatt 25 | 0:29 | |
| Blatt 10 | 0:20 | |
| Streichquartett | 10:04 | |
| Blatt 5 | 0:36 | |
| Blatt 49 | 0:26 | |
| Blatt 31 | 0:26 | |
| Blatt 6 | 0:35 | |
| Blatt 15 | 0:43 | |
| Blatt 33 | 0:41 | |
| Blatt 4 | 0:45 | |
| Blatt 16 | 0:34 | |
| Blatt 43 | 0:19 | |
| Blatt 40 | 0:55 | |
| Blatt 27 | 0:30 | |
| Blatt 28 | 0:26 | |
| Blatt 24 | 0:39 | |
| Terminus X | 11:46 | |
| Funktion Gelb | 12:43 | |
| Blatt 53 | 0:51 | |
| Blatt 51 | 0:33 | |
| Blatt 39 | 0:37 | |
| Blatt 22 | 0:34 | |
| Blatt 17 | 0:36 | |
| Blatt 20 | 0:46 | |
| Blatt 34 | 0:49 | |
| Blatt 1 | 0:42 | |
| Blatt 36 | 0:36 | |
| Blatt 54 | 0:31 | |
| Blatt 3 | 0:21 | |
| Blatt 13 | 0:35 |
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Catalog Numbers
ed. RZ 2003-4Labels
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Formats
- 2 × CD
- Compilation
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Sony DADC |
| Made By | WDR |
| Licensed From | Instituut Voor Sonologie |
| Recorded At | WDR Studio, Köln |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Westdeutscher Rundfunk |
| Copyright (c) | Edition RZ |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Composed By | Gottfried Michael Koenig |
| Liner Notes | Gottfried Michael Koenig |
| Concept By | Kees Tazelaar |
| Compiled By | Kees Tazelaar |
| Mastered By | Kees Tazelaar |
| Design | Bernard Stein, Christine Berkenhoff, Nicolaus Ott |
| Producer | Harry Vogt (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 to 2-60) |
Notes
- Zwei Klavierstücke
- Suite "Materialien Zu Einem Ballett"
- Streichquartett
- Terminus X
- Funktion Grün
- Funktion Gelb
- 60 Blätter für Streichtrio
- Tracks 1-1 and 1-2 recorded in Köln at WDR, Saal 2, 01.09.1995
- Track 1-3 recorded at Studio für Elektronische Musik des WDR, 1961
- Track 1-4 recorded in Köln at WDR, Saal 1, 08.03.1961
- Track 1-5 and 1-6 recorded at Institut für Sonologie in Utrecht, 1967
- Track 1-7 recorded at Institut für Sonologie in Utrecht, 1968
- Tracks 2-1 to 2-60 recorded in Köln at WDR, Saal 2, 07.-08.09.1996
- A note about disc 2: In this recording, the pages are played in ascending order, thus from 1 to 60. Any sequence of them is legal due to the lack of an overall form. The listener is advised to use the Random or Program function of his CD-player in order to enjoy different, random-determined or planned versions of any length.
- This CD is released on the occasion of Gottfried Michael Koenig's 80th birthday. The release would not be possible without the financial support of the Institute of Sonology / Royal Conservatory The Hague, The Société Gavigniès The Hague, Netherlands Culture Fund, NEAR / Donemus Amsterdam, Gaudeaumus Amsterdam.
- CD 1 1-4, CD 2 1-60 Ⓟ Produktionen des Westdeutschen Rundfunks Köln, 1961-1996
- CD 1 5-7 Ⓟ Produktionen des Instituts für Sonologie, 1967-1968
- Packaged in a six-panel digifile with 12-page booklet with liner notes in German and English. Also includes a full catalog of Edition RZ.
Barcodes
- Label Code: LC 08864
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Sony DADC logo] A0100736193-0102 11 A1
- Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L551
- Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 94Y4
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Sony DADC logo] A0100736193-0202 21 A0
- Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L551
- Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 94U7
- SPARS Code: AAD
- SPARS Code: ADD
- SPARS Code: DDD
- ISRC: DE-S21-06-00006-72
About Gottfried Michael Koenig
Born: 1926/10/05 in Magdeburg, Germany
Died: 2021/12/30 in Culemborg, Netherlands
Gottfried Michael Koenig is one of the most important composers of electroacoustic music. He was born in 1926 in Magdeburg, Germany, studied church music in Braunschweig, composition, piano, analysis and acoustics in Detmold, music representation techniques in Cologne and computer technique in Bonn. He attended the Darmstadt music summer schools for several years, later as a lecturer. From 1954 to 1964 Koenig worked in the electronic music studio of West German Radio at Cologne, assisting other composers (including Stockhausen, Kagel, Evangelisti, Ligeti), and producing his own electronic compositions (Klangfiguren, Essay, Terminus 1). During this period he also wrote orchestral and chamber music (for piano, string quartet, woodwind quintet). From 1958 he was an assistant in the radio drama department at the Cologne academy of music, where he taught electronic music, composition and analysis from 1962. In 1964 Koenig moved to the Netherlands. Until 1986 he was director and later chairman of the Institute of Sonology at the University of Utrecht. During this period the Institute acquired a worldwide reputation, particularly for its annual Sonology course. Koenig also lectured extensively in the Netherlands and other countries and developed his computer programs "Project 1
Name Vars
- G. M. Koenig
- G. Michael Koenig
- Gottfried M. Koenig
- Gottfried Michael König
- Gottfriend Koening
