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| Description: | This release celebrates the long collaboration between the great German pianist Herbert Henck and composer Walter Zimmermann. Both works were written for, and premiered by, Herbert Henck. Zimmermann says "Beginner's Mind is the result of my study of the contemporary European New Music scene. It is influenced on the one hand by Erik Satie, who wrote in the most simple way in the midst of a highly complex musical landscape, and on the other hand by John Cage, especially by the music of his "naive period" around 1950.... The piece represents the process from the "complex" to the "simple."... The techniques of this process are derived from Shunryu Suzuki's book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (1970) and are divided into three main chapters, analogous to the book: 1) Leave the old, 2) Clean the mind, 3) Alter the consciousness. The piece ends with the Beginner's Mind Song, which articulates the new consciousness," and is sung by the pianist. Both the vinyl LP and CD covers are facsimiles of the original LP cover. Apart from it's ornate lettering, shining silvery-gray at the top, Michael von Biel's cover design for the 1978 LP of Beginner's Mind - which does not add the name of the composer, Walter Zimmermann - is empty, or white. The mind of anyone who wants to start anew should be blank. The CD reissue also includes Abgeschiedenheit (Detachment). It's influence comes from Meister Eckert, who Zimmermann sees as as a bridge from Cage to Zen to Europe. Herbert Henck gave the first performance of Abgeschiedenheit in Cologne in 1985. Liner notes by Walter Zimmermann, Thomas Groetz, Christopher Fox and Monika Furst-Heidtmann."Beginner's Mind" is an exploratory CD recording by Zimmermann / Henck, released on the specialist label Mode Records. The album circles around the idea of listening with fresh ears: the duo approaches contemporary and experimental repertoire with a clarity and openness that highlight structure, timbre and silence as equal musical partners. Across the tracks, finely detailed articulation, nuanced dynamics and a strong sense of space create an intimate atmosphere that rewards concentrated listening. The production emphasizes transparency and depth of field, so that every gesture, from the most delicate attack to the broadest resonance, remains clearly perceptible. Ideal for listeners who are drawn to avant-garde, minimal or New Music aesthetics, "Beginner's Mind" invites you to rediscover what it means to hear sound without preconception.
Zimmermann / Henck are known in the New Music scene for their precise, analytically sharp yet deeply committed interpretations. Their work often focuses on 20th- and 21st-century repertoire, exploring complex rhythmic structures, unconventional playing techniques and radical approaches to musical form. Over the years, their performances and recordings have gained recognition among critics and specialist audiences for their intellectual rigor and emotional intensity, helping to make challenging contemporary works more accessible without diluting their radical edge. On "Beginner's Mind", this experience is clearly audible in the duo's finely calibrated interplay and their ability to shape long-range musical arcs out of sparse material.
Mode Records is an independent label renowned for its dedication to contemporary and experimental music. Since its founding, Mode has become a reference point for carefully curated recordings of major and emerging composers of the 20th and 21st century, with a strong emphasis on high-fidelity sound and close collaboration with the artists. The label's catalog is characterized by meticulous production values, extensive documentation and a willingness to champion demanding repertoire that is often overlooked by mainstream companies. With releases that are frequently cited and used by musicians, scholars and enthusiasts worldwide, Mode Records has earned a reputation as one of the key platforms for adventurous listening and cutting-edge musical thought. |  | | Manufacturer No.: |
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