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Artist
Friedemann Witecka
12+ albums
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The highly individual refinement and sensitivity of Friedemann's music makes him one of the most important artists of a musical genre which is called "contemporary instrumental music". It is inspired by many different sources. His intelligent melange of pop, jazz, chamber music, meditative soundscapes and world music constitutes a refreshing alternative for an adult audience oversaturated with the meaningless glitter of the pop music scene today. Friedemann was born in 1951 in Freiburg, Germany, a picturesque town in the foothills of the Black Forest. Though he had taken several years of formal music training on the cello and recorder as a youth, his view of music changed when he discovered an old guitar in his parents home. Amazed at its rich, resonant sound, young Friedemann was inspired to pursue an entirely new direction in music. By the age of 15, this self-taught guitarist was the toast of regional music festivals, earning numerous awards for his distinctive style and expressive flair. From 1970 to 1980 Friedemann lived in London, England, where he continued to expand his artistic horizons, studying art and photography, and producing a highly acclaimed children's music series, "Tinderbox". After his return to Germany, Friedemann soon emerged as a popular composer, arranger and producer. By the mid-80ies he had successfully established the music publishing company Vollton Musikverlag and its record label Biber Records which have become the home of several internationa
