Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester
| Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester | |
|---|---|
Wind band | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Disbanded | 1981 |
| Location | Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany |
The Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester (So-called Radical Left Wind Band) was a
Alfred Harth, and Rolf Riehm
were founders and regular players of the band, which made two recordings that were re-released in 1999. The group disbanded in 1981.
History
The Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester was a
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, and arrangements of folk music from Chile. Texts were related to political events, setting political literature by Erich Fried and Peter-Paul Zahl to music.[1]
They performed at demonstrations against the
Gorleben Nuclear Waste Repository, at Rock gegen Rechts, concerts against far-right politics, and the Russell Tribunal. Their activities have been described as applied politics by means of music ("angewandte Politik mit den Mitteln der Musik").[3] The band also played at the 1980 JazzFest Berlin at the Berliner Philharmonie.[4] They disbanded in 1981.[3]
Members
Band members featured on recordings were:[5]
| Thomas Jahn, Gudrun Stocker, Cora Stephan | flute |
| Volker Haas, Reinhard Bussmann, Herwig Heise, Walter Ybema | clarinet |
| Klaus Becker, Johannes Eisenberg, Gunther Lohr | trumpet |
| Barbara Müller-Rendtorff, Rolf Riehm, Henning Wiese | alto saxophon |
| Christoph Anders, Heiner Goebbels, Alfred Harth | tenor saxophon |
| Michael Hoehler, Peter Lieser | trombone |
| Uwe Schriefer, Jörn Stückrath | tuba |
| Ernst Stötzner | vocal |
Recordings
- Hört, Hört (1977, LP, Trikont, released again as La Cosiddetta Banda (1980, LP, L'Orchestra)[3]
- Mit gelben Birnen (1980, LP, Trikont)[3]
A review of the 1980 LP noted that the cover shows protests in Gorleben. The music is described as a varied and surprising selection ("vielfältig und überraschend"), and in manifold styles and instrumentations.[6] The LPs were combined in the compilation 1976–1981, released on CD in 1999.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b c d Glandien, Kersten (2000). "En RouteEine monographische Studie zum Oeuvre von Heiner Goebbels" (PDF). kerstenglandien.com (in German). Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Erler, Ulrich (23 June 2015). "Cora Stephan / Zwischen Krimis, Katzen und Politik". bookster-frankfurt.de (in German). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Hilberg, Frank (30 September 1999). "Ferne Echos / Linksradikal? Ein Blasorchester". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Archiv / Jazzfest Berlin". berlinerfestspiele.de (in German). 1980. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ a b Goebbels, Heiner (2000). "Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester 1976–1981". heinergoebbels.com (in German). Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Ogen, Bernd (7 July 1980). "Bernd Ogen". fmp-label.de (in German). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
External links
- Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester discography at Discogs
