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Hauschka returns to prepared piano for new album

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Hauschka returns to prepared piano for new album

On Philanthropy, the artist's 14th studio album, Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, returns to his signature prepared piano sound in music he hopes will strengthen connections between people.

Hauschka returns to prepared piano for new album

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How the score for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' made a familiar tale surprising

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How the score for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' made a familiar tale surprising

Composer Volker Bertelmann explains why he wanted to "destroy the film" with his score, how he used a centuries-old instrument for the cause and what it meant as a German to dive deep into this story.

How the score for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' made a familiar tale surprising

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

Our list of the best new albums out Friday includes delicate piano pieces from Hauschka, the brilliantly burning rock of Bob Mould, songs inspired by the film Roma, and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

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Listen To Projects By Justin Vernon And Brittany Howard

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Listen To Projects By Justin Vernon And Brittany Howard

On this week's All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton have a bleakly funny track from The Decemberists, jangly-pop from Shy Boys, gentle folk from Bermuda Triangle and more.

Listen To Projects By Justin Vernon And Brittany Howard

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Hauschka Gets The Most Out Of 88 Keys
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Hauschka Gets The Most Out Of 88 Keys

German pianist Volker Bertelmann, aka Hauschka, makes music with his "prepared piano," wresting disruptive sounds from its 88 keys by outfitting the strings or mallets with objects such as ping-pong balls, aluminum foil and leather.

Hauschka Gets The Most Out Of 88 Keys

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