The Great Ecstasy Of Woodcarver Steiner
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Composed for Werner Herzog's documentary, "The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner" (1974), this previously unreleased score by the German musical collective Popol Vuh accompanies the extraordinary flights of Swiss acrobatic skier and woodcarver Walter Steiner. Founded by Florian Fricke in Munich in 1969, Popol Vuh is considered one of the most influential German avant-garde groups to emerge from the progressive rock movement of the 1970s. After pioneering the use of the Moog synthesizer on their early recordings, the group gradually moved towards a more acoustic and spiritual sound, drawing inspiration from the piano, guitar, percussion, and musical traditions of India, Africa, and South America. Fricke rejected labels such as "krautrock" and "new age," preferring terms like "magical music" or "cosmic space rock" when a description was necessary. To accompany this release, three contemporary artists – James K, ML Buch, and Lorenzo Senni – revisit the original score of Popol Vuh. Their reinterpretations establish a dialogue across five decades, revealing the timeless resonance of Popol Vuh's music and its incredible ability to evoke wonder, contemplation, and transcendence even today. From Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Werner Herzog and Florian Fricke forged one of the most singular artistic collaborations in cinema. For over a decade, through films such as Heart of Glass, Nosferatu, Fitzcarraldo, and Cobra Verde, Popol Vuh's scores became an essential component of Herzog's cinematic language, shaping the immersive atmosphere and emotional intensity that characterize his work.
Tracklist
A2. Utter Solitude
A3. Steiner's Ecstasy
A4. Steiner's Ecstasy (Studio Session)
B1. Steiner's Ecstasy (James K Variation)
B2. Steiner's Ecstasy (Lorenzo Senni Variation)
B3. Steiner's Ecstasy (ML Buch Variation)
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