Peter Speed

Henning Christiansen - Peter der Große, Op. 174 & Gudbrandsdal, Op. 178 (2020) {Institut for Dansk Lydarkæologi}
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Contemporary Classical / Experimental / Avant-Garde / Electronic / Musique Concrète / Abstract

Two of Henning Christiansen’s tape works from the 1980’s, 'Peter der Große op. 174' (1986) and 'Gudbrandsdal op. 178' (1987), are now released for the first time by the Institute for Danish Sound Archaeology. Originally composed for different contexts – 'Peter der Große' as the score for a German radio feature and 'Gudbrandsdal' for a performance in collaboration with Joseph Beuys and later Bjørn Nørgaard – the two works stand out in Christansen’s extensive and many-faceted oeuvre by employing almost entirely electronic sounds.

The story begins with Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible, a cross-country car racing rally that took the life of his older brother, Rex Racer. Speed is loyal to the family business, run by his parents Pops and Mom. Pops designed Speed's car, the Mach 5.

Peter Bernstein and the Tilden Webb Quartet are featured in this live set from 2012, recorded at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver. Jazz musician, label owner and educator Cory Weeds set up the Cellar in Vancouver as a creative space for both local and international artists. The club has since ceased opperations, but we revisit the thriving atmosphere with a live recording from the American guitarist Peter Bernstein, captured at the venue in February 2012. Bernstein is joined by the Canadian pianist Tilden Webb and his trio…