Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Burkhard Stangl
Hannes Löschel
Josef Novotny
Johannes Novohradsky

Ereb Afrik

(Loewenhertz, loewenhertz 010/011) (Austria) (2-CD set)


CD 1

Ereb Afrik: Composition for Two Pianos and One Player

Composed by Burkhard Stangl, 1997-2000

  1. Very Slow and Soft (6:51)
  2. Slow and Soft (2:33)
  3. Pedals (4:49)
  4. Inside (6:00)
  5. Soft (5:17)
  6. Very Soft (3:35)
  7. Ending (0:51)

Hannes Löschel: pianos
Josef Novotny: sound projection

Recorded live by Christoph Amann at Porgy & Bess, Vienna, March 3, 2001
Mixed by Christoph Amann and Burkhard Stangl
Mastered by Josef Novotny and Burkhard Stangl

Ereb Afrik Web-Book
Visuals, photos, texts, documentation, 1998-2004
Designed and edited by Johannes Novohradsky


CD 2

Ereb Afrik Kollektiv

  1. k_1 (6:17)
  2. k_2 (6:49)
  3. k_3 (7:52)
  4. k_4 (7:25)
  5. k_5 (16:09)

Tracks 8 and 12 composed by Hannes Löschel, Josef Novotny, and Burkhard Stangl
Tracks 9-11 improvised by Hannes Löschel, Josef Novotny, and Burkhard Stangl

Hannes Löschel: piano, electronics
Josef Novotny: synthesizer, sampling
Burkhard Stangl: Spanish guitar, electronic devices

Recorded by Josef Novotny in Vienna, July 24, 2003
Mixed and mastered by Josef Novotny and Burkhard Stangl

Ereb Afrik Remix

  1. r_1 (3:03)
  2. r_2 (3:40)
  3. r_3 (3:30)

Remix 1 by Josef Novotny
Remix 2 by Burkhard Stangl
Remix 3 by Hannes Löschel


Cover art and layout by Johannes Novohradsky
Includes a 16-page booklet with color photos by Johannes Novohradsky

Released in 2004