A collaborative album from Wiesbaden-based cellist/improviser Jan-Filip Ťupa and Zurich-based pianist/video artist Coco Schwarz, Ludwig*s DNA presents a dynamic range of classical chamber music, derived from Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano. Simultaneously, there’s an embrace of ambient and avant-garde electronic intrigue, transforming the works of Beethoven into an inventive modern take full of atmosphere.
From the eerie, quivering electronic-ambient creativity of “Sirtuin 3” to the frolicking vibrancy within “Sonata No. 3,” Ludwig*s DNA stirs in its eclectic tonal range. The latter is impressive in its intertwining of effervescent piano and escalating strings, attaining a delectably experimental hecticness past the four-minute turn. These expressive orchestral-laden renditions pair with more foreboding productions of the ambient nature, like “Granulin,” which resembles a creaking within the night as simmering strings and a spacious intrigue take hold.
Ludwig*s DNA consistently compels in its strong musicianship and savvy aesthetic, bridging the beautiful familiarity and past reverences of Beethoven with a modern, enjoyably unsettling ambient electronica engrossment. Jan-Filip Ťupa and Coco Schwarz thoroughly succeed in their collaboration with this striking release.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Obscure Ambient.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
