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Transformation

Dave Helbock Trio

Released
2005
Label
Gramola
Forces
Piano, Trio
Personnel
David Helbock piano, Stephan Reinthaler bass, Bernhard Riedmann drums

Helbock treats transformation as both subject and method: several source pieces are followed by newly titled responses that continue their musical argument.

The album therefore works less like eleven separate arrangements than a chain in which Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven and Bartók leave traces in the trio’s originals.

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The albumDave Helbock Trio · 2005

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Source works

The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.

  1. Bach BebopOriginal composition by David Helbock
  2. Frederic Chopin Etude in Es-Dur op. 10 Nr 11Chopin: Étude in E-flat major, Op. 10 No. 11 “Arpeggio”
  3. French SambaChopin: Étude in E-flat major, Op. 10 No. 11 — the main theme
  4. Robert Schumann, Davidsbundlertanze op6 Ne 6Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 No. 6, “Sehr rasch”
  5. Florestan DanceSchumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 No. 6, “Sehr rasch”
  6. Ludwig van Beethoven, Thema der Sonate fur Klavier Nr 12 As-Dur op. 26Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, I. Andante con variazioni — the theme
  7. TrauerrockBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un Eroe
  8. Ludwig’s MarathonBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, I. Andante con variazioni
  9. StarvialBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, IV. Allegro
  10. Bela Bartok, Mikrokosmos, Band 6, Bulgarisher Tanz Nrt. 6Bartók: Mikrokosmos, Book VI, No. 153, Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm, No. 6
  11. Bartok’s BluesBartók: Mikrokosmos, Book VI, No. 153, Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm, No. 6