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Rüdiger Oppermann at TFF.Rudolstadt, Germany's largest Folk and World Music Festival, July 2006
Rüdiger Oppermann (born 1954[1]) is a German harpist and experimental musician. He specializes in the Celtic harp, which he began playing in 1973. His instrument, a custom-made clàrsach, has 38 gold-plated bronze strings and a special mechanism that allows him to bend notes in a manner akin to blues musicians; a style that he often adopts in his improvisations. He has also developed electro-acoustic instruments.
A peripatetic musician devoted to exploring all musical cultures, Oppermann has collaborated with folk musicians from around the world (particularly Africa and Asia), who he often invites to play at his Klangwelten music festival in Germany, yet he favours an experimental approach in playing traditional melodies, often involving improvisation, unusual instrumentation and sometimes even electronics, including digital-delay effects. He has written and performed music for dance theatre productions and small jazz-influenced combos in addition to folk music ensembles.
A musician with a wide and eclectic artistic vision, he has dedicated his compositions to artists as diverse as medieval mystics such as Rumi and Hildegard von Bingen, fellow harpists such as Alan Stivell and Deborah Conant, and modern-day rock and jazz improvisors on electric guitar. He also recorded one album with jazz harpist Park Stickney. Oppermann's records usually feature some solo performances on the wire-strung Celtic harp alongside band pieces involving folk musicians from around the world (playing traditional instruments), and sometimes a few jazz musicians, to accompany him.
Rudiger Oppermann might be best described as a free-style and experimental folk musician, who draws on both ancient and modern musics and musical traditions, to create a melting pot of musical cultures that cannot be ascribed to any one folk tradition. On the sleeve notes to his record 'Unchain my Harp' (1994), he described himself as seeking to create "fresh buds on old trees with strong roots."
He is married to the classical harpist Cynthia (Mowery) Oppermann. He does not play classical music himself but his compositions, often involving intimate ensemble playing, can have some similar qualities to chamber music or early music ensembles, notwithstanding their electro-acoustic sound or frequent use of non-European rhythms and percussion. The classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin was one of the first internationally-renowned artists to express appreciation for Oppermann's artistic originality and very distinctive musical sound. A winner of international harp competitions during the mid-1980s, more recently he has won awards in Germany in recognition of his contribution to "world music" and the innovative nature of his Klangwelten music festival. Since 2000, he has operated a small independent record label, Klangwelten Records, which has issued some albums of classical music in addition to folk music records and many of his own projects.
[edit] Discography
* 1974: Live in Ingelheim (Sampler/Songbird)
* 1981: Zongo
* 1983: Der fliegende Teppich (self-published)
* 1984: Silberfluss live (self-published)
* 1985: Live at Findhorn (Findhorn Records)
* 1985: Reise nach Harfistan (Wundertüte)
* 1986: Silberfluss (Wundertüte)
* 1987: KlangWelten (Sampler/Wundertüte)
* 1988: Neues aus Harfistan (Wundertüte)
* 1988: Rosen und Dornen (Wirkstatt)
* 1990: KlangWelten (Sampler/Network)
* 1990: Harp Attack Live (self-published)
* 1990: Durchs Wilde Harfistan (Wundertüte)
* 1990: Troubadix Rache (Single/Wundertüte)
* 1991: Changing Tide (Harp Attack/Shamrock)
* 1992: Same Sun, Same Moon (live) (Shamrock)
* 1992: Rudolstadt Festival (Sampler/Rudolstadt)
* 1993: Unchain My Harp (Biber)
* 1994: Rendez-Vous 2 (Sampler/Biber)
* 1994: Acoustic Special (Sampler/Shamrock)
* 1995: Planet Soup (Sampler/Ellipsis arts)
* 1996: The Art Of Harp, Vol. 1 (Sampler/Shamrock)
* 1996: From Worldbeat To Blue Note (Sampler/Shamrock)
* 1996: Its Only Kraut (Sampler/Profolk)
* 1996: Das vertonte Dorf (SBW Russbach)
* 1997: Sanddorn, Musik für TanzTheater (Rigolo)
* 1997: Karawane (Shamrock)
* 1997: Harpestry (Sampler/PolyGram)
* 1997: The Art Of Harp, Vol. 2 (Sampler/Shamrock)
* 1997: Music For Friends (Sampler/Network)
* 1998: Celtic Harpestry (CD und Video/PolyGram)
* 1998: Fragile Balance (Shamrock)
* 1999: Spirit Of The Steppe (Naturaufnahmen/Shamrock)
* 1999: The Art Of Harp, Vol. 3/4 (Doppel-CD/Shamrock)
* 2000: Songs Of The Wind (Windharp, Bauer)
* 2000: KlangWelten 2000 (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2001: Weit die Füsse tragen... (KlangWelten Records/Wirkstatt)
* 2001: Contemplations On The Earth (Sampler, Biber)
* 2001: Bauer's Best (Sampler/Bauer Verlag)
* 2001: KlangWelten 2001 (KlangWelten Records)
* 2003: KlangWelten 2003 (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2004: Harp Summit (Duo mit Park Stickney/KlangWelten Records)
* 2004: Same Sun Same Moon Same Water (Rigolo Dance Theatre)
* 2004: Harp House (Edinburgh International Harp Festival)
* 2004: Same Same But Different (KlangWelten Records)
* 2005: KlangWelten 2005 (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2006: Wake Up - Best (Sampler/Zounds, 24 Karat Gold-CD, all titles digital remastered, CD-Text)
* 2006: KlangWelten 2006 (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2007: KlangWelten 2007 "Far East - Far West" (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2008: KlangWelten - Worldmusic Festival 2008 (Sampler/KlangWelten Records)
* 2010: Dance With Me: selected works for the dance theater and dance floor 1982-2010 (Klangwelten Records)
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 Rüdiger Oppermann - Roses for Rumi! The track "Roses for Rumi" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Recorded in excellent audio quality. Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: (Accordion) Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle Epi Enkh Jargal: Playing Morin Khoor and throat singing Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207 Balkh/Afghanistan - 1273 Konya/Turkey), Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad RUMI was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO declared 2007 to be the Year of Mevlana as the sage of openness, tolerance and overwhelming power of universal love. "Seven Advices of Mevlana Rumi 1. In generosity and helping others, be like a river. 2. In compassion and grace, be like ... |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Fragile Balance! The track "Fragile Balance" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Recorded in excellent audio quality. Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: (Accordion Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle Epi Enkh Jargal: Playing Morin Khoor and throat singing |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Abrakadabra Raga! The track "Abrakadabra Raga" is taken from the album "Unchain My Heart" (1993) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). It is produced by Friedemann Witecka. Listen & enjoy it. ! Listen also to my clips from Friedemann (Witecka) ! Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Musicians on this album: Rüdiger Oppermann: Irish harp, electro harp, steel-string harp, banjo Heinrich von Kalnein: Soprano saxophone Thomas König: Violin Roland Schaeffer: Nagaswaram Rainer Granzin: Keyboards, Grand piano Cynthia Mowery: Concert harp Hannsjörg Scheid: Bass Hakim Ludin: Percussion Jatinder Takur: Tablas Tommie Baldu: Drums |  Rüdiger Oppermann - La Rotta! The track "La Rotta" is taken from the album "Klangwelten" (2001) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria) Walli Wallabi Nyoongi: Didgeridoo (Australia) Agus Wahyu Rhythm Explosion: Gendang - Trance-Drums, Gamelan Sanggak - Vocal acrobatics (Java/Indonesia) Estampie Duo: Syrah ((Sigi Hausen) - Vocals, Michael Popp - Medieval instruments (Germany) Angel Dobrev: (Bulgarien) |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Great Eagle Dance! The track "Great Eagle Dance" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). With the throat singing voice of Epi Enkh Jargal. Recorded in excellent audio quality (Shamrock Records). Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Epi Enkh Jargal plays the Mongolian horse head violin "Morin hoor", undertone and overtone singing and chanting ("Harhiraa", or "Höömii"). With his virtuosity on the Morin hoor and vocal perfection, he loves to combine his traditional roots with modern western style music and improvisation. Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria) Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: Accordion Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle Epi Enkh Jargal: Playing Morin Khoor and throat singing |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Emerald Forest! The track "Emerald Forest" is taken from the album "Unchain My Heart" (1993) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). It is produced by Friedemann Witecka. Listen & enjoy it. ** Note: I cut the track to 3:18 min (original length is 8:26 min). ** ! Listen also to my clips from Friedemann (Witecka) ! Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Musicians on this album: Rüdiger Oppermann: Irish harp, electro harp, steel-string harp, banjo Heinrich von Kalnein: Soprano saxophone Thomas König: Violin Roland Schaeffer: Nagaswaram Rainer Granzin: Keyboards, Grand piano Cynthia Mowery: Concert harp Hannsjörg Scheid: Bass Hakim Ludin: Percussion Jatinder Takur: Tablas Tommie Baldu: Drums |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Celtic Blues! The track "Celtic Blues" is taken from the album "Unchain My Heart" (1993) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). It is produced by Friedemann Witecka. Listen & enjoy it. ! Listen also to my clips from Friedemann (Witecka) ! Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Musicians on this album: Rüdiger Oppermann: Irish harp, electro harp, steel-string harp, banjo Heinrich von Kalnein: Soprano saxophone Thomas König: Violin Roland Schaeffer: Nagaswaram Rainer Granzin: Keyboards, Grand piano Cynthia Mowery: Concert harp Hannsjörg Scheid: Bass Hakim Ludin: Percussion Jatinder Takur: Tablas Tommie Baldu: Drums |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Pretty Cool Harmonics! The track "Pretty cool Harmonics" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Recorded in excellent audio quality (Shamrock Records). Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria) Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: Accordion Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle Epi Enkh Jargal: Playing Morin Khoor and throat singing |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Wide Horizon! The track "Wide Horizon" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Recorded in excellent audio quality (Shamrock Records). Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria) Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: Accordion Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle |  Rüdiger Oppermann - Lament for a lost Love! The track "Lament for a lost Love" is taken from the fantastic album "Fragile Balance" (1998) of Rüdiger Oppermann (Germany). Recorded in excellent audio quality (Shamrock Records). Listen & enjoy it. Rüdiger Oppermann is considered as one of the greatest and most innovative players of the Celtic Harp. He is initiator of the "Klangwelten Festival". Guest musicians on this album: Jatinder Thakur: Tablas (Indian/Austria) Rainer Granzin: Piano, Synthesizer Lars Lindvall: Trumpet (Sweden) Bernd Dittl: Accordion Carlos Pusseto: Percussion Peter Götzmann: Drums Tunji Beier: Percussion Jorgen Lang: Guitar, Low-Whistle Epi Enkh Jargal: Playing Morin Khoor and throat singing |
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Baden-Baden TV
Wed, 09 May 2012 07:59:35 -0700
Rüdiger Oppermann – wohl der international bekannteste keltische Harfenist Deutschlands und Erbauer der Baden-Badener Windharfe – schrieb mit „Fleurs du son“ speziell für dieses Kammermusikensemble eines seiner von der Philosophie der „Weltmusik“ ...
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Lausitzer Rundschau
Wed, 09 May 2012 19:16:27 -0700
Hoyerswerda In seinem fast zweistündigen Konzert hat am Dienstagabend im Schloss Rüdiger Oppermann an der Harfe sein Können unter Beweis gestellt. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten und innovativsten Harfenisten. Das Konzert fand im Rahmen der Rubrik ...
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