Moritz von Oswald - Silencio (Short Documentary)

Listen/order Silencio: This short documentary accompanies Moritz von Oswald on the journey to his album Silencio and searches for an answer to the question if synthesizers can sing. The compositions were written in Moritz von Oswald’s Berlin studio on classic synthesizers, such as the EMS VCS3 and the Moog Model 15. These abstract recordings were transcribed to sheet music for choir by Berlin-based Finnish composer and pianist, Jarkko Riihimäki and performed by Vocalconsort Berlin in Ölberg church in the city’s Kreuzberg district, only few meters down the road from where Dubplates & Mastering and Hard Wax opened their doors for music enthusiasts for many years so long. The recordings of the choral versions were then incorporated into the synthesized parts of the album and brought into anew electronic context; in Silencio, the focus is not on using one means to imitate the other, but to sonically discuss the tensions and harmonies between the two worlds and create a dialogue between them. For Moritz von Oswald, Tresor Records and also the participating guest musicians of the choir, this release brings together audiences from other musical areas, cross-pollinating; Silencio is an album that stands for itself beyond the musical genre boundaries. Credits: Directed and edited by Felix Moser Co-directed by Thomas Hoffmann Cinematography by Julian Moser Color grading by Julian Moser Music by Moritz von Oswald Produced by Tresor Records and Moserfilm Tracks in order of appearance: Librarsi 0:20 - 1:26 Opaco (Original Recordings) 1:37 - 3:01 Opaco 3:02 - 4:10 Silencio 4:18 - 6:16 Special thanks to: Vocalconsort Berlin Jarkko Riihimäki Nicolai Rohrer Marlon Beatt Carlo Grippa Anne Taegert Anne von Oswald Laurens von Oswald Dimitri Hegemann Initiative Musik Ölbergkirche Follow Moritz von Oswald Instagram: Facebook: Resident Advisor: Follow Julian Moser Instagram: h Facebook: X: YouTube: @moserfilm Web: Follow Jaarko Riihimäki Instagram: Facebook: Web: Follow Vocalconsort Berlin Facebook: Web: Follow Tresor Instagram: Facebook: X: YouTube: @TresorRecords TikTok: @ Web: #moritzvonoswald #silencio #shortdocumentary #tresorrecords #ambient #experimentalelectronicmusic #electronicmusic #musicdocumentary