Anamorphosis at Loft

tickets:
regular: 12,- €uro
students, disabled persons: 6,- €uro

doors: 8.00 pm CEST
concert starts:
approx. 8.30 pm CEST

In autumn 2021, Johannes Moritz formed a new ensemble by expanding his quartet, which had existed for ten years, with Antonia Hausmann on trombone, Franziska Ludwig on cello and Volker Heuken on vibraphone & marimba.

„Anamorphosis is the art of distorted representation (and perception) through a mirror or change of perspective. Inspired and influenced by installation artists such as Shiego Fukuda & Jean Max Albert, I have composed music that shifts, often even disguises, harmonic planes and rhythmic motifs. Melody is a recurring element for me, but one that is constantly alienated in its form. The sound of various, colourful woodwind instruments (Sebastian Wehle and Johannes Moritz) meets the dark, warm sound of trombonist Antonia Hausmanns, who has been one of the most sought-after soloists on her instrument for several years (nominated for the German Jazz Prize 2023). The classically trained cellist Franziska Ludwig draws the bow to my classical compositional models. Volker Heuken forms an extraordinary rhythm section with Robert Lucaciu and Philipp Scholz, who steer my compositions along metrical paths with dedication, precision and intensity....

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tickets:
regular: 12,- €uro
students, disabled persons: 6,- €uro

doors: 8.00 pm CEST
concert starts:
approx. 8.30 pm CEST

In autumn 2021, Johannes Moritz formed a new ensemble by expanding his quartet, which had existed for ten years, with Antonia Hausmann on trombone, Franziska Ludwig on cello and Volker Heuken on vibraphone & marimba.

„Anamorphosis is the art of distorted representation (and perception) through a mirror or change of perspective. Inspired and influenced by installation artists such as Shiego Fukuda & Jean Max Albert, I have composed music that shifts, often even disguises, harmonic planes and rhythmic motifs. Melody is a recurring element for me, but one that is constantly alienated in its form. The sound of various, colourful woodwind instruments (Sebastian Wehle and Johannes Moritz) meets the dark, warm sound of trombonist Antonia Hausmanns, who has been one of the most sought-after soloists on her instrument for several years (nominated for the German Jazz Prize 2023). The classically trained cellist Franziska Ludwig draws the bow to my classical compositional models. Volker Heuken forms an extraordinary rhythm section with Robert Lucaciu and Philipp Scholz, who steer my compositions along metrical paths with dedication, precision and intensity.

I consider the recording a concept album in which extra-musical themes play a strong role. In psychology, changing one’s perspective can trigger one’s own further development and inner maturing process. Mirroring and reflecting emotions or situations are the foundation of human relationships (child – parents). On the other hand: distorted representations of more scientifically sound facts, such as man-made climate change or the extinction of species caused by humans, have become a bitter standard of free expression under the term „fakenews“.“
Johannes Moritz

The album Bird’s Eye View will be released in summer 2023 on the Berlin label X-Jazz Music.

„With the band name Anamorphosis, Johannes Moritz refers to the reflections and changes of perspective underlying his compositions, as they have become a stylistic device especially in painting. This dense and sensual music is set between discipline and spontaneity. It transfers a principle of optical changes of view into cleverly constructed, far-reaching sounds and sound continuations that amaze and fascinate with ever new twists and turns. Here a new generation of musicians comes forward with convincing statements, with emphasis, joy of playing and great creative will.“
Ullrich Steinmetzger – Leipziger Volkszeitung 22.05.2022

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