Clemens Christian Poetzsch Releases Sixth Solo Album 'Nocturnes' on Neue Meister
Clemens Christian Poetzsch, a pianist from Leipzig, has unveiled his sixth solo album titled 'Nocturnes' under the Neue Meister label. This album comprises eleven piano miniatures, each named after cities where Poetzsch has performed, capturing moments following his concerts. The opening piece evokes an evening in Porto. Trained at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Poetzsch characterizes his music as 'Impressionism with jazz attitude.' Unlike his earlier works, 'Nocturnes' was recorded on his personal piano in his studio, fostering spontaneous creativity. It features selected tracks with analog synthesizers and a Wurlitzer piano. The album is available on both CD and vinyl. Upcoming performances are scheduled for October 8 in Chemnitz, November 8 in Zollbrücke, November 13 in Rathenow, and November 22 in Dresden.
Key facts
- Clemens Christian Poetzsch releases his sixth solo album, 'Nocturnes,' on the Neue Meister label.
- The album contains eleven piano miniatures named after places where Poetzsch has performed: Porto, Amman, Beirut, Athens, Prague, and a small car-free North Sea island.
- Inspiration came from the post-concert nocturnal moments in unfamiliar cities.
- The first piece was inspired by a concert evening in Porto, a city associated with saudade.
- Poetzsch studied piano at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden and composition with Thomas Zoller.
- He describes his musical style as 'Impressionism with jazz attitude,' influenced by Chopin, John Field, Keith Jarrett, and Brian Eno.
- The album was recorded entirely in Poetzsch's own studio on his own piano, unlike previous albums made in large studios under time pressure.
- Analog synthesizers and a Wurlitzer piano, developed with pianist and producer Marius Leicht, appear on selected tracks.
- Upcoming concerts: October 8 at Weltecho, Chemnitz; November 8 at Theater am Rand, Zollbrücke; November 13 at Kulturzentrum Rathenow; November 22 at Elblandia Festival, Dresden.
Entities
Artists
- Clemens Christian Poetzsch
- Thomas Zoller
- Marius Leicht
- Chopin
- John Field
- Keith Jarrett
- Brian Eno
Institutions
- Neue Meister
- Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber
- Weltecho
- Theater am Rand
- Kulturzentrum Rathenow
- Elblandia Festival
Locations
- Leipzig
- Germany
- Porto
- Portugal
- Amman
- Jordan
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Athens
- Greece
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- North Sea
- Dresden
- Chemnitz
- Zollbrücke
- Rathenow