!!!Fennesz, Christian

Fennesz, Christian, b. Vienna, Dec. 25, 1962, composer, 
musician. Studied ethnology and musicology in Vienna; in 1987 
established the band Blank and in 1988 the group Maische with Harald 
Adrian and Siegfried Schmidt (until 1992). 1994/1995 producer of the 
pop band Play The Tracks Of; 1995 collaborated with Colin Newman and 
Scanner; since 1996 co-director of the big band Orchester 33 1/3 with 
Christof Kurzmann. Played guitar for many years; since 1991 has 
focussed mainly on electronic music and sampling.

!Works
Land der Menschen, 1991 (film music); Tanz im Spinnennetz, 1993 
(staged oratorio); Gastspiel, 1994 (dance performance, with M. Nagl); 
Ars Electronica Live, 1996 (electronic music). - Records/CDs: In Gold, 
1990 (with Maische); Instrument, 1995; Hotel Paral.lel, 1997; 
+ 47 Degrees, 1999; Live in Melbourne, 2000; Endless Summer, 
2001.


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