Relive
Bernhard Gál
In addition to his work as a composer and installation artist, Bernhard Gál also performs live, using a laptop computer along with additional electronic devices. Gál’s solo concerts arecomprised of elements from recent music and art projects as well as new field recordings, which he takes apart and reassembles in a quasi-improvised, live context. In many cases, the performances also reflect the respective concert venue, with its distinctive acoustic and sociocultural characteristics.
relive (Gromoga Records, 2008) is Bernhard Gal’s eighth solo production, after several CDs, a catalogue book and a DVD released on a variety of labels such as Durian, Plate Lunch, Intransitive, Klanggalerie and Gromoga.
Since 2002, Gál has performed over 150 concerts on four continents. This is his first live-cd, featuring excerpts from concerts recorded between autumn 2007 and summer 2008. No sounds were added or edited afterwards, so that the live character of the original recordings would be maintained.
OVERVIEW
Duration: flexible, 15-30’
Audio requirements: PA stereo system (2 or 4 loudspeakers), stage mixer, table, chair
Light: very dark, no light or just very dim light
Infos & audio excerpts: http://www.bernhardgal.com/relive_cd.html