Label: Gramola Records
Genre: Chamber Music; Vocal
Period: Baroque; Romantic
Catalogue No: Gramola99159
Barcode: 9003643991590
Release Date: 01/2024

STILL, STILL, STILL? (Fröhlich, Lusser)

Bernd Frohlich and organist Ludwig Lusser have embarked on a new chapter of sound exploration. Their project skilfully combines avant-garde techniques with the beauty and complexity of Baroque music, drawing inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach’s toccatas, suite movements, and chorale preludes. The duo weaves unexpected and remarkable improvisations, deliberately avoiding fixed chordal structures or predictable patterns. They have no pre-established agreements regarding tempo or the length of each piece. This approach is a testament to the musical trust cultivated through years of shared exploration. Over the course of a decade, Frohlich and Lusser’s dynamic collaboration has given rise to five unique concert programmes and a captivating album production featuring diverse source material. The artistic synergy of the duo, fuelled by a commitment to pushing musical boundaries, has resulted in a profound and innovative body of work.

Tracklist

Traditional
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
1 Still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen wil 03:27
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
2 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. for saxophone and organ) (version 1) 01:29
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
3 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (arr. for saxophone and organ) 04:09
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Haxthausen, August Franz von
Haxthausen, August Franz von - Lyricist
Fröhlich, Bernd (baritone)
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
4 Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (arr. for voice, saxophone and organ) 06:10
Fröhlich, Bernd (baritone)
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
5 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. for saxophone and organ) (version 2) 01:28
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
St. Ambrose
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
6 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (arr. for saxophone and organ) 03:10
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
7 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 (arr. for saxophone and organ) 05:09
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
8 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. for saxophone and organ) (version 3) 02:15
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Traditional
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
9 Es wird scho glei dumpa 04:02
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
10 Es ist ein Ros' enstprungen 04:17
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Herringsdorf
Herringsdorf - Lyricist
Fröhlich, Bernd (baritone)
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
11 Veni, veni, Emanuel (arr. for voice, saxophone and organ) 10:56
Fröhlich, Bernd (baritone)
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
12 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. for saxophone and organ) (version 4) 06:04
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
Fröhlich, Bernd
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)
13 Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen, alio modo 06:15
Fröhlich, Bernd (saxophone)
Lusser, Ludwig (organ)

Total Playing Time: 58:51