Schumann meets Jazz - KINDERSZENEN

An extraordinary jazz trio approaches the romantic sound world of

Robert Schumann in a very unique way. With the musicians Jörg Kaufmann

(saxophones, flutes), Mathias Haus (vibraphone) and Conrad Noll (double bass,

cello), Schumann's Kinderszenen op.15 are reinterpreted in a chamber music setting

reinterpreted in a chamber music setting - inspired by contemporary jazz

but still deeply rooted in Schumann's original language.

The musical approach is not a crossover in the usual sense, but rather

rather an independent world of sound is created in which the poetry of the romantic

character pieces for piano meets elements from jazz. The

lyrical essence of the Kinderszenen is preserved, but at the same time it is

but at the same time sheds new light on them by changing harmonic colors, new rhythmic

new rhythmic perspectives or free formal arrangements.

The trio brings together three musicians with many years of experience at the interface of

classical music, free improvisation and modern jazz. The

instrumentation creates a transparent, chamber music-like

that respectfully reflects the depth of the original - and at the same time is open to new sonic discoveries.

for new sonic discoveries.