About this work:
The Requiem Falling Out Of Time was written, after Christoph Buchwald, composer of Amstelveld, heardthat the son of the Israeli writer and friend David Grossman, Uri, had died during the Lebanon War in2006. “All words of condolence sounded worn out and stupid, so I finally took my guitar, wrote (during fiveyears) 24 songs and recorded them”, with friends on drums, trumpet, piano, cello and with a choir. Theresult is an intriguing balance of singer/songwriter, jazzy and classical influences and some bows to Bach, Mozart and Purcell. And not to forget: some extraordinary and moving lyrics. As a requiem musicallya surprisingly convincing step.
Album Transcript:
Amstelveld – The Musicians
Christoph Buchwald – 6 and 12 string electric and acoustic guitars, sitar guitar, e-bow, bass, melodica, organ, e-piano, harpsichord, vibraphone, soundscape, lead and harmony vocals.
Joyce van Bavel – harmony vocals on track 14 Christian Blaha – piano on tracks 7, 10 Walter Calbo – acoustic guitar and harmony vocals on track 2, piano on track 10 Cantus Choralis Choir (cond. Aleida Post) on tracks 7, 8, 10, 23
Marieke van Dijk – lead vocals on track 3, harmony vocals on track 14
Artur Jaschke – drums and percussion on tracks 2-5, 8, 11, 13-15, 17-22, 24
Elaine Michon – harmony vocals on track 12
Maarten Richel – bass clarinet on tracks 11, 19
Ko de Rooij – flugelhorn and trumpet on tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 18, 20, 24
Paul Rittel – cello on tracks 1, 5, 12, 17
Franklin Schieman – soprano and tenor sax on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 13,
Robert Vroegindeweij – flute on tracks 11, 15, 16.
Thank You musicians, for your ceaseless enthusiasm and engagement in the Requiem. Thanks, Christian Blaha, Walter Calbo and Ko de Rooij for the scores of the piano and brass sections, and Irwan Droog for the cd artwork and layout.
A very special Thank You to the ‘Salami-Brothers’ Walter Calbo and Jakko van der Heijden for their precision-work in the Zefir Studio and their cutting down tracks to the right length; to my beloved Eva for all her encouragement and, of course, to my dear friend David Grossman for his generous support. The Requiem is inspired in parts by his magnificent novel Falling Out Of Time (2011).
Parts of the song Prayer are based on the song ‘Requiem’ by Eliza Gilkyson © Eliza Gilkyson; ©Prayer Eliza Gilkyson/Christoph Buchwald;
The lyrics of Stabat mater are based on the poem ‘This is how willing’ by Karin Schimke, ©Modjaji Books 2017 and Karin Schimke; music ©Christoph Buchwald;
Anniversary Blues: the poem ‘For the Anniversary of my Death’ is by W.S. Merwin © Copper Canyon Press, 1993; music ©Christoph Buchwald.
Music and lyrics of all other songs © Christoph Buchwald. The cover illustration © bobsairport and Uitgeverij Cossee.
Joyce van Bavel – harmony vocals on track 14 Christian Blaha – piano on tracks 7, 10 Walter Calbo – acoustic guitar and harmony vocals on track 2, piano on track 10 Cantus Choralis Choir (cond. Aleida Post) on tracks 7, 8, 10, 23
Marieke van Dijk – lead vocals on track 3, harmony vocals on track 14
Artur Jaschke – drums and percussion on tracks 2-5, 8, 11, 13-15, 17-22, 24
Elaine Michon – harmony vocals on track 12
Maarten Richel – bass clarinet on tracks 11, 19
Ko de Rooij – flugelhorn and trumpet on tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 18, 20, 24
Paul Rittel – cello on tracks 1, 5, 12, 17
Franklin Schieman – soprano and tenor sax on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 13,
Robert Vroegindeweij – flute on tracks 11, 15, 16.
Thank You musicians, for your ceaseless enthusiasm and engagement in the Requiem. Thanks, Christian Blaha, Walter Calbo and Ko de Rooij for the scores of the piano and brass sections, and Irwan Droog for the cd artwork and layout.
A very special Thank You to the ‘Salami-Brothers’ Walter Calbo and Jakko van der Heijden for their precision-work in the Zefir Studio and their cutting down tracks to the right length; to my beloved Eva for all her encouragement and, of course, to my dear friend David Grossman for his generous support. The Requiem is inspired in parts by his magnificent novel Falling Out Of Time (2011).
Parts of the song Prayer are based on the song ‘Requiem’ by Eliza Gilkyson © Eliza Gilkyson; ©Prayer Eliza Gilkyson/Christoph Buchwald;
The lyrics of Stabat mater are based on the poem ‘This is how willing’ by Karin Schimke, ©Modjaji Books 2017 and Karin Schimke; music ©Christoph Buchwald;
Anniversary Blues: the poem ‘For the Anniversary of my Death’ is by W.S. Merwin © Copper Canyon Press, 1993; music ©Christoph Buchwald.
Music and lyrics of all other songs © Christoph Buchwald. The cover illustration © bobsairport and Uitgeverij Cossee.
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Jakko van der Heijden
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