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  | WOLFGANG DAUNER ~ FILMMUSIK
MOOD 6672 ~ GERMANY ~ Soundtracks
Recorded: 2001 Released: 2001
This is an album by the German Jazz pianist / composer / bandleader Wolfgang DaunerFind albums by this artist, which collects some of his cinematic music, which he composed over the years for various film soundtracks. The music was recorded by Dauner in his studio, using piano, synthesizers and other instruments, to create an orchestral effect. Two of the tracks were recorded with the ZDF Big BandFind albums by this artist and three with SWR Big BandFind albums by this artist. The album presents fourteen tracks, all of which are original compositions by Dauner.
The album illustrates beautifully the less known facet of Dauner’s career, as a prolific film music composer, who left a significant mark on German Film production for many years. His wonderful songweaving talent, versatility and musical depth are wonderfully reflected by his music.
Overall, this is a great portrait of Dauner, presenting his lesser known personality, not as one of the Godfathers of German Jazz, but a potent cinematic composer, which is by no means less interesting of course.
Side Note
MoodFind albums on this label Records, established in 1977 and based in Germany, was a small independent record label founded by European Jazz musicians: German Wolfgang DaunerFind albums by this artist, Volker KriegelFind albums by this artist and Albert MangelsdorffFind albums by this artist and Dutch Ack van RooyenFind albums by this artist. The label was active between 1977 and 2006 and released 78 albums, first on vinyl and later on CD. In 2010 the label released 11 2CD albums with reissues of early vinyl albums.
The label was the home label of the four founders, as well as the United Jazz + Rock EnsembleFind albums by this artist, Ian CarrFind albums by this artist’s NucleusFind albums by this artist and many other, mostly European musicians. The total output of the label is a superb document of the European Jazz scene between the late 1970s and mid-2000s. Some of these albums are absolutely essential.
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