Petra Hermanova on Music, Art, and Her Album 'In Death's Eyes'
Petra Hermanova, a Czech-born visual artist and musician based in Berlin, released her debut solo album 'In Death's Eyes' in October 2023 on Unguarded. The album, written after her father's death, features autoharp, voice, and pipe organ, with organist Denny Wilke performing on the 19th-century Ladegast organ at Merseburg Cathedral. Hermanova co-founded the band Fiordmoss in 2008, which won the Anděl Award for Best Electronic Album in 2017 before disbanding. Her inspirations include Hildegard von Bingen, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Arvo Pärt. She recently performed in Prague and Warsaw opening for Glen Hansard.
Key facts
- Petra Hermanova is a musician and visual artist born in Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic, based in Berlin.
- In 2008, she co-founded Fiordmoss with Roman Přikryl, releasing EPs 'Gliese' (2010) and 'Ink Bitten' (2012).
- Fiordmoss won the Anděl Award for Best Electronic Album in 2017 for 'Kingdom Come'.
- After her grandmother's death, Hermanova bought an electric piano and adopted the autoharp.
- Her solo album 'In Death's Eyes' was released in October 2023 on Unguarded.
- The album features autoharp, voice, and pipe organ, with organist Denny Wilke playing the Ladegast organ at Merseburg Cathedral.
- Hermanova cites Hildegard von Bingen, Bach, and Arvo Pärt as inspirations.
- She performed in Prague and Warsaw opening for Glen Hansard.
Entities
Artists
- Petra Hermanova
- Roman Přikryl
- Denny Wilke
- Glen Hansard
- Hildegard von Bingen
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Arvo Pärt
- Henry Darger
- Francis Bacon
- Teri Varhol
- Evelyn Bencicova
- Enes Güç
- Samantha Stella
Institutions
- Università di Brno
- Accademia di Musica Popolare in Cecoslovacchia
- Unguarded
- Cattedrale di Merseburg
- Artribune
Locations
- Valašské Meziříčí
- Czech Republic
- Berlin
- Germany
- Brno
- Prague
- Warsaw
- Merseburg
- Genoa
- Milan