I We were born in West Germany in the 1960s. For our parents, everything was progressing steadily onwards and upwards, they had employment
Author Archives: Harald Blüchel
My yellow notebook #8 – AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT
On the relationship between “autobiography” and the “environment” in art. Generally, each work of art arises from the tension between an individual and
My yellow notebook #7 – THE FIRST WORKSHOP CONCERT
I undertook a long and intensive journey – it took about eight years. On my roadmap, the date came ever and ever closer, the date
My yellow notebook #6 – On the essential difference between sense and purpose
I I can get to the top of a mountain in very different ways. For example, I can hike for hours or days. Once
My yellow notebook #5 – On the fascination of repetition
My yellow notebook #5 – On the fascination of repetition Music has two fundamental elements that had always interested me and can be traced
My yellow notebook #4 – Autobahn and the repetition of sound sequences (autobiography 1975–1980)
“Autobahn” was a fundamental experience for me and opened up a new dimension in my world. Until then the music surrounding me had
system coherence
A viable system is made up of as many different elements as possible, which constantly feedback and influence each other in their individual polyphony. Only
My yellow notebook #3 – Childhood spirit and conservatory (autobiography 1971–1974)
A natural-born familiarity and intuitive sense of connection (often referred to as talent), support, affirmation and positive feedback from the immediate environment, coupled with unbounded
My yellow notebook #2 Echoes (autobiography 1967-1971)
A high note on the grand piano. Dies away. From far away. From out of space. Or the sea. Like a depth sounder. Silence. Then
My yellow notebook #1 – Neoclassicism
I – THE PROBLEM WITH TERMS A phenomenon whose content assumes a form and spreads outwards, both in the media and the public response