Greetings dearest gentle readers and music fans let’s welcome Jan-filip Tupa On Friday, September 27, Wiesbaden cellist and improviser Jan-Filip Ťupa and non-binary Zurich pianist and video artist Coco Schwarz released their debut record together. “LUDWIG’S DNA” is a 13-song album full of remarkable and unusual fusion of electronic music, and traditional chamber music,

for cello and keyboard instruments. Let’s talk more about this album

The first song on the album is called “Cello Sonata no 1 in F Major op 5 no 1. : I adagio sostenuto”. The opening melody was hauntingly beautiful. The piano notes and the cello notes just float on air and they take you along on this fantastic melody. This piece was just amazing to listen to and this artist painstakingly gives listeners an ethereal sound they would definitely enjoy

Next up is the song “sirtuin 1”. The song sounds with a chiming-like sound, almost like crystals could sing. The sound is sharp and it builds and builds till it’s raw, intense in your face and it was fantastic

Up next is “Cello Sonata no 3 in Major, op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto (arr . for electronics cello and piano by Jan-filip Tupa and Coco Schwartz)”. Listeners are greeted with beautiful cello and piano sounds. The piano and cello then take over completely with a sad but interesting melody. But wait there’s more, the tempo and melody change, and listeners can expect the very best from these talented artists

“Sirtuin 3” is the next song on the album. The opening of the song is this pulsating synth sound, which gets fuller and thickens by the minute. This song stretches the song for listeners to listen to every aspect of the song and enjoy it fully

“Cello sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op 5, no. 2: I adagio sostenuto E expressivo arr. For electronics, cello, and piano by Jan Filip Tupa and Coco Schwartz)” is the next song on the album. The beginning half of the song is slow and operative. The song then changes melody but somewhere down the line, the sharp and dramatic piano notes return. This song has a dark side that is very delightful

The next song is “Homebox C4”. The song starts with a bold cello and piano sound. The cello sound is dark while the piano notes are light and soft. One might think that these sounds are the opposite of each other and that they will never be able to blend. This song is evidence that when done by talented and professional artists, you can in fact do it. The sound of both compliment one another perfectly which listeners will love to hear

Next is the song “Cell Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102 No. 1:I andante – allegro license”. The song opens with very beautiful cello sounds, followed swiftly by gorgeous piano sounds. The melody that these two create is a fun operatic and you feel the music literally entering your very soul and leaving you with goosebumps

Up next is the song “Homebox B7. The opening sound is a beautiful sound that is very elegant especially when the piano notes set in. You can also hear a sound that sounds like a xylophone sounds. This song is very exciting because you don’t know what you will hear next

“Cello sonata no. 4 in c major, Op 102 no 1:II. Adagio – tempo d’andante allegro vivace” is the title of the next song. The song features very elegant piano sounds that take turns with the cello to shine through the song. This way, listeners can hear every single note very clearly and revel in its glory

Next is the song “Granulin”. The song opens with these crazing laser/synth sounds that make you more curious to listen to the rest of the song. The song turns into this cosmic and gritty sound that is very charming. I can assure you that this song will be your guilty pleasure on this album, just like it became mine

“Cello sonata no. 5 in D major, Op 102. No. 2:II adagio con molto sentimento d’affeto” is the song up next on the record. The song is very glacial in nature. It takes its time to ensure that listeners can see and practically touch these notes and this melody. The song is very powerful and is very stunning

Up next is “Mdm2”. This song starts with a hint of a melody and then builds on itself over and over and over again. The sound is like a siren because it calls to you, it buzzes to you and it will captivate thoroughly

The last song on the album is called “Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op 102 No. 1: I Andante (arr. For cello and Fender Rhodes, piano by Jan Filip Tupa and Coco Schwartz )”. The song opens with cello sounds with piano and electronic sounds. The sound is elegant and regal and the electronic sound gives it a fun aspect that will appeal to the masses, even those who don’t favor this genre of music. This song lets listeners know that they don’t have to be a classical fan because this song tickles fans of every genre’s fancy. The album ended with this song

The album begins with the languid, enigmatic, and exquisite movements of Beethoven’s cello and piano sonatas. They are examined, dissected into their musical components, reworked, and transformed into amazing soundscapes that blend ambient and electronic avant-garde using the technical and creative instruments of the twenty-first century. This band has worked with the finest people in the game to bring this level of music to us. They are a rare gem and I can’t wait to hear more music from them

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