Ich bin außerordentlich dankbar dafür, dass ich hin und wieder auf dem wertvollen Instrument in Sts Pierre et Paul in Wissembourg spielen darf. Man sagt den deutschen Instrumenten den „Silber-“ und den französischen den „Goldklang“ nach. Das Cornet, das Plein Jeu (Prinzipalplenum) mit der tiefliegenden Fourniture (Mixtur), die Zungenstimmen wie Cromorne (Krummhorn) und nicht zuletzt […]
Once again I’ve seen (errr, heard) Al accompanied by Peo Alfonsi (guitar) and Peter Kaszas (percussion) at Germersheim. A phantastic concert, though this year’s weather is not exactly what I’d call “summer”.
Ich bin in Richelbach aufgewachsen, einem Dorf in Unterfranken auf einer Höhe von knapp 300 Metern. In der Dorfkirche (»St. Bilhildis«) steht ein Instrument von Wilhelm Sauer. Auf dem Instrument habe ich – mehr oder minder autodidaktisch – in meiner Jugend mein musikalisches Handwerk erlernt. Auf einer Radtour 2011 bin ich im Kleist-Park in Frankfurt […]
Gestern hatten wir uns zum Konzert in Wissembourg leicht verspätet, da der Reginalexpress, der uns mit dem Rad bis Kandel bringen sollte, ausgefallen war. Christian Robischon, Organist an St. Martin in Masevaux, holte mit gut, aber dennoch interessant registrierten Barockstücken einen unglaublichen Klangreichtum aus dem Instrument von 1766 heraus. Ein tolles Konzert, das für mich […]
On sunday the 2014-09-14 the last Vesperale of this year’s season took place in Wissembourg, performed by Pascal Reber. It was the 50th Vesperale since the inauguration of the Dubois organ. We heard rumors of people involved that there are plans to continue next year. I’ve attended each of the 50 Vespers (and the other […]
Almost one year passed since the inauguration of the Dubois organ at the abbey of Peter and Paul in Wissembourg. To celebrate the anniversary a nice concert took place yesterday from 8 PM to 10 PM. Pascal Reber and Markus Eichenlaub played pieces of various composers. Three have been played using four hands by both […]
Since it was obvious that I need a more reliable bike, I’m looking for the right device. A friend once sent me a PDF of a very attractive gadget. I also considered other options, but the more I was looking for alternatives, the more I wanted exactly this one.
Here’s a panorama picture I took in Auschwitz-Birkenau. It’s far from being perfect, as I only used the automatisms of Hugin without further interaction or editing. The camera position was approximately here, with camera movement from east over south to west (left to right): I took the images in auto mode, thus the variant exposures. […]
I’m just back from a visit to the extermination camps in Oswiecim. I wanted to do this trip for several years now, but the Xmas holidays usually have been to short to do all my familiy duties and such a trip. As I got some additional days off this year, it was the perfect occasion. […]