German

Die Entgrenzung des Ästhetischen seit dem 20. Jahrhundert

From the autonomous work of art to the open aesthetic situation: Sabine Sanio traces the blurring of boundaries between music and art in the 20th century—from the historical avant-garde movements through John Cage and musique concrète to sound art, media, and new forms of listening.

38,00 €

Die Stimme der Musik

What language does music speak? This volume considers music as a language in its own right and explores its expression, its meaning, and its philosophical power.

18,99 € – 28,00 €

Wohin soll ich mich wenden…

What happens to art when it loses its spiritual dimension? Thomas Grötz explores the connection between spirituality and contemporary music—a thought-provoking SYNKOPEN essay on transcendence, the philosophy of culture, and the future of aesthetic experience.

14,00 €

Karte, Uhr und Partitur

In his widely acclaimed collection of essays, Johannes Schöllhorn unfolds a fascinating panorama in which music intersects with art, philosophy, history, and politics. An insightful, vivid book full of surprising ideas—now available again in its second edition.

38,00 €

Nach Köln

Konrad Boehmer’s autobiographical memoirs are as sharp-tongued as they are moving: Against the backdrop of his childhood during the war, the Cologne avant-garde, and the Darmstadt Summer Courses, a portrait emerges of an uncompromising composer who recounts the history of New Music from up close—and relentlessly questions its myths.

28,00 €

Doppelschläge

Konrad Boehmer views music as a social force. In his essays—which are as brilliant as they are uncompromising—he challenges aesthetic certainties, analyzes power structures, and combines music criticism with political thought. An essential volume for anyone who refuses to view music in isolation from its historical context.

48,00 €

Unaufführbare Musik

What happens when music eludes its own performance? Jaronas Scheurer develops a new theory of “unperformable music” and offers surprising perspectives on scores, instruments, virtuosity, and the limits of what is musically possible.

39,00 €

Eigensinn und Gegenüber

An extraordinary portrait of composer Iris ter Schiphorst: Essays, program notes, letters, scores, documents, and illustrations—presented in a catalog format—offer insight into one of the most important voices in contemporary music—at the intersection of composition, language, politics, and performance.

49,00 €

Musik und Bewegung / Music and Movement

How is a novel based on music history created? Christian Much invites readers to his desk and shows how a novel takes shape from research into music history, literary ideas, and philosophical questions. A personal essay on writing, thinking, and the inspiring power of music.

12,00 €

Sigelmanns Fuga

Sigelmann's *Fuga* is a grand historical novel about music, faith, and memory. Christian Much weaves a family's story into the upheavals of the early modern period, chronicling the plague, the Reformation, war, and the beginnings of modern instrumental music.

29,00 €

Art-Interplay

A radical defense of the artistic “in-between”: Art-Interplay explores the tension between music, dance, drawing, and film—reflected upon theoretically and documented in a practical manner.

18,99 € – 35,00 €

Der Faschismus

A classic of the Eastern European dissident movement: now available in its entirety in German for the first time from Wolke Verlag’s new imprint—Edition Otzvuk. A seminal text on totalitarianism, democracy, and authoritarian rule.

24,00 €

Sinusoidal Run Rhythm – Open Access

Rhythm as a wave rather than a grid: With " Sinusoidal Run Rhythm," Steffen Krebber has developed a novel mathematical model that combines music theory, composition, and computer music in a surprising way.

0,00 €

LP-Bundle: Musik ist (auch) Frauensache

Exclusive LP Bundle: Esther Abramis’s inspiring book about forgotten female composers, classical music, social media, and the courage to make your voice heard as a woman.

49,00 €

KLANGPLASTIK

The first comprehensive retrospective of Johannes pp. Sistermanns’ work: A high-quality, bilingual illustrated book covering four decades of sound art—featuring large-format photographs, texts by the artist, essays, and QR codes linking to sound and video documentation.

49,00 €

Die Gedächtnisfabrik

What does an opera reveal about a political system? This study, for the first time, examines the musical theater of the People's Republic of Bulgaria as a key to understanding memory, power, and culture during the Cold War.

59,00 €