The Fringe Sound of Berlin

What is the sound of Berlin? How does the mentality of the city of upheaval effect its artists? How do the artists hear their city?

Production, writing, composition: Paul Brody

Please enjoy this full length feature.

 

List of Pieces 

Part I
Stabat Mater (1736) by Giovanni Pergolesi. Recording: Volksbuehne, Konzert Fuer
Macbeth theater piece (2014)
Cobblestone, Piano, and Voice (2014) by Paul Brody, Composed for Fringe-Berlin
Stories (1.35)
Raus mit den Männern ausm Reichstag (1926) by Claire Waldorff From the Revue, ‘Von
Mund zu Mund’ (3:23)
Ende Neu (1996) by the Einstürzende Neubauten from 2009 album Ende Neu (5:00)
Kontraste (2013) by Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky, Uschi Bruenning, Michael Griener from
Ein Resume CD (3:16)
Water Tower by Die Toedliche Doris (1980) (5:01)
Timpani End by Paul Brody composed for Fringe-Berlin Stories piece (00:23)

Part 2
For Jim Hall and Kirk Kirkwood by Sebastian Meissner (2007) 3:59
Sewing Machine and Bolero by Daniel Dorsch (2014) For dance theater. (3:00)
Kein Engel by Stephan Weirauch (2006) Live recording. (4:00)
Bogen Des Himmels by Stephan Weirauch (2006) Live recording. (5:00)
Kafka Fragments by György Kurtág op. 24 (1987) (10:01)
Architect Words by Paul Brody (2014) Composed for Fringe-Berlin Stories (2:07)
Hinterhof Environment by Paul Brody (2014) Composed for Fringe-Berlin Stories (2:31)
Bats by Wolfgang Mueller 3:00
Die Wilt ist Klein Geworden by Dora Gerson (1934) (2:23)
Torah by traditional
Torah Destruction by Paul Brody (2014) Composed for Fringe-Berlin Stories (00:19)
Das Lavender Song by Arno Billing(1921) English Lyrics by Ute Lemper

Part 3
Groundhog by Paul Brody (2007) (4:15)
Persian Hora by traditional/Paul Brody (7:22)
Transfer Desk by Dense Band (2013) (4:54)
Pirate Jenny Song by Kurt Weill and Bertold Brecht (1938) (3:07)
Redux Orchestra VS Neubauten by Ari Benjamin Meyers (2005) (7:00)
NSA Blues by Paul Brody (2014) Composed for Fringe-Berlin Stories (0:41)
Die Musik Ist Zerbrochen by Paul Brody (3:44)