He moved to britain, where he spent the duration of the war at internment camps in scotland and the isle of man. Kurt schwitters ursonate bo progression with verses. Schwitters worked in several genres and media, including dada, constructivism, surrealism, poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography and what came to. This performance marks the rare occasion of a woman publicly performing schwitters sound poem, first performed by book in 1984 at chicago filmmakers and more. Ursonate01sonate via cb bilingual edition pdf hypothesis.
Schwitters worked in several genres and media, including dada, constructivism, surrealism, poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography and what came to be known as installation art. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. The authenticity of the recording has been doubted since its release by artists, scholars, and critics due to the manner of the interpretation and the pitch of. It is the primeval sound, at once before and beyond sense. Feb 05, 2014 a short excerpt from kurt schwitters sound poem, ursonate. Catalogo digitale kurt schwitters 1887 kurt merzecology. He began studying art at the school of applied arts in hannover in 1908, and from 1909 to 1914 attended the dresden art academy, where he studied traditional oil painting techniques and produced numerous landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Legacy brian eno sampled schwitters recording of ursonate for the kurt s rejoinder track on his 1977 album, before and after science. Nov 06, 2017 schwitters created the ursonate suite of sound poems between 1922 and 1932, and dedicated one issue of his magazine in 1925 to a vinyl record of the text. Some words to kurt schwitters ursonate, by jaap blonk kurt schwitters was. Kurt schwitters ursonate complete poem with verses displayed. Ursonate kurt schwitters performed by michael schmid.
Jan 11, 20 ursonate01sonate via cb bilingual edition pdf hypothesis. He is most famous for his collages, called merz pictures. Hugo ball and tristan tzara were playing in similar areas, but schwitters work has more of. Schwitters is best known for his merz and merzbau works, which incorporated collage, found objects, typography, and sound poetry to construct unique compositions. Kurt schwitters epic sound poem ursonate is an enigma that has perplexed scholars for decades, or would have done, had its solution not long been considered a sisyphean impossibility. Schwitters, kurt 18871948 german artist, poet, essayist, dramatist, novelist, and shortstory writer. Mar 23, 2017 this is the entire ursonate by kurt schwitters. Recorded at studio 2radio drs, december 29, 1991 zurich, switzerland.
Kurt schwitters was a german artist involved in both dadaism and constructivism. Kurt hermann eduard karl julius schwitters 20 june 1887 8 january 1948 was a german. Transmedia artist lynn book performed kurt schwitters ursonate 1922 in the charlotte and philip hanes arts gallery at wake forest university in north carolina on november 5, 20. I dont think that any other poet has ever taken sound poetry to greater extremes. Kurt schwitters was born on june 20, 1887 in hanover, germany. Schwitters, kurt article about schwitters, kurt by the free. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Influenced by kandinsky kandinsky, wassily or vasily, 18661944, russian abstract painter and th. Just as collage is essentially the medium of irony, so schwitters life is characterized by paradox and enigma.
Schwitters, kurt article about schwitters, kurt by the. Lynn book performing kurt schwitter s ursonate ursonate performance, wake forest university, winstonsalem, north carolina, november 5, 20. Considered the father of installation art, schwitters was also a theorist, a dadaist, and a writer whose influence extends from robert rauschenberg and eva hesse. Kurt schwitters 1887 kurt merz ecology show international group dedicated to kurt schwitters by giovanni bonanno first simultaneous and independent event designed to. Pdf some words to kurt schwitters ursonate jaap blonk. Ursonate kurt schwitters performed by michael schmid youtube. William kentridge incants kurt schwitterss iconic dada sound. A short excerpt from kurt schwitters sound poem, ursonate. Kurt schwitters 18871948 german, hamburger view all 14 artworks. It comprises an extensive first movement, a largo passage, a scherzo and trio, and a virtuoso finale and cadenza.
Find more prominent pieces of figurative at best visual art database. I have just substantially added to the detail of the british period, from the isle of man to london and then the lake district. The importance of kurt schwitters extends to more branches of. They sold the business in 1898, using the money to buy five properties in hanover which they rented out, allowing the family to live off the income for the rest of. His influence in the art world and the popularity of his collage style of. Usually regarded as the originator of abstract art, kandinsky abandoned a legal career. He represented as essential dada artist the nonpolitical dada in germany. Kurt hermann eduard karl julius schwitters 20 june 1887 8 january 1948 was a german painter. Kurt schwitters was a german painter associated with the dada movement, who worked in several genres and media, including poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography and what came to be known as installation art. Next is the cadenza, leaving the reciter free to choose between the written. Kurt schwitters ursonate is the sound poem to end all sound poems. Ursonate in particular was one of the earliest works to treat pure spoken syllables as musical form. His parents were proprietors of a ladies clothes shop.
German artist kurt schwitters 18871948 is best known for his pioneering work in fusing collage and abstraction, the two most transformative innovations of twentiethcentury art. Kurt hermann eduard karl julius schwitters 20 june 1887 8 january 1948 was a german artist who was born in hanover, germany. In these works, the artist used magazine clippings, waste material, and other recycled items in an attempt to express the rapidly changing world. This is a snippet of part 1 of the ursonate by kurt schwitters, which starts at 4. They sold the business in 1898, using the money to buy five properties in hanover which they rented out, allowing the family to live off the income for the rest of schwitters. He wouldnt allow any other versions of the work except his fathers one. Kurt schwitters reads an extract from ursonate by the 1930s, schwitters, along with many other artists including ernst and arp, was considered degenerate by the nazis and he fled germany.
Written in 1922 and continuously modified until it reached its final form around 1932, the ursonate, or sonate in urlauten sonata in primal sounds was one expression of schwitters very own brand of dadaism, which he referred to as merz. Influenced by kandinsky kandinsky, wassily or vasily, 18661944, russian abstract painter and theorist. When he was 14, he had his first epileptic fit, signifying the start of a recurring condition that the artist felt continually impacted how he related to the world. Since 1993, a cd containing the complete ursonate has been distributed as an original performance by kurt schwitters wergo, mainz, wer 63042. Mp3 transmedia artist lynn book performed kurt schwitters ursonate 1922 in the charlotte and philip. Jul 03, 2017 kurt schwitters 1887 kurt merz ecology show international group dedicated to kurt schwitters by giovanni bonanno first simultaneous and independent event designed to coincide with the 57th. The typeface was created from scratch and inspired by the merz art schwitters created, hence the name, merzy. When i first heard ursonate, i thought it was the tedious ramblings of a mental patient.
Kurt schwitters ursonate complete poem with verses. Schwitters created the ursonate suite of sound poems between 1922 and 1932, and dedicated one issue of his magazine in 1925 to a vinyl record of. Some words to kurt schwitters ursonate, by jaap blonk kurt schwitters was born in hannover in 1887. Kurt schwitters, eberhard blum ursonate 1992, cd discogs. Mp3 introduction to lynn books performance by amy catanzano 8. Ursonate 192232 ursonate score mp3 versions of the ursonate in ubuweb sound audio works audio works of kurt schwitters in ubuweb sound kurt schwitters is generally acknowledged as the twentieth centurys greatest master of collage. Before purchasing any work supposedly by schwitters, it is best to consult the kurt schwitters archive at the sprengel museum in hannover, germany. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free in our professional marketplace.
Kurt schwitters is most commonly associated with the dada movement, but also was an integral participant in the constructivist and surrealist movements. According to ernst schwitterss testimony, this is the original recording of his father kurts performance. He studied at the applied arts school, the art academy and the institute of technology. The dadaist schwitters is better known for his paintings, but his sound poetry has had a more esoteric influence. Kurt hermann eduard karl julius schwitters 20 june 1887.
Kurt schwitters ursonate at the cut and splice festival. I am now the last artist here all the others are free. Brian eno sampled schwitters recording of ursonate for the kurts rejoinder track on his 1977 album, before and after science. Composite rhythm of long additive process on fumms bo wo taa zaa uu pogiff the complete text of kurt schwitters ursonate may be found and downloaded at. Kurt schwitters was a german dadaist sculptor, painter, poet and writer. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Kurt schwitters ursonate in four movements on vimeo. William kentridge incants kurt schwitterss iconic dada. The late collages of kurt schwitters karin orchard schwitters twitters michael white the merz barn isabel schulz schwitterss legacy in the lake district interviews by katharine stout, june 2012. Schwitters worked in several genres and media, including dadaism, constructivism, surrealism, poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography, and what came to be known as installation art. The late collages of kurt schwitters karin orchard schwitters twitters michael white the merz barn isabel schulz schwitters s legacy in the lake district interviews by katharine stout, june 2012. Oct 10, 2011 a slightly edited version of kurt schwitters ursonate 1st and 4th mouvement, performed by michael schmid at the music biennale of venice 2011.
Refused by the berlin dadaists, he started a oneman dada group in hannover called merz. Ursonate by listening cd sheet music for buy print music. The authenticity of the recording has been doubted since its release by artists, scholars, and critics due to the manner of the interpretation and the pitch of the speakers voice. As a boy, he travelled with his father to the 1900 worlds fair in paris. Kurt hermann eduard karl julius schwitters was born into a welloff family of shopkeepers in the provincial bourgeois city of hannover. He worked in many mediums including painting, poetry, installation art, sculpture, graphic design and typography. We do not wish to conceal the fact that this claim has since been doubted by a third party. For kate was created in 1947 by kurt schwitters in dada style. Ursonate by listening cd sheet music for buy print. May 18, 2005 kurt schwitters was born in hannover in 1887. Schwitters and britain emma chambers schwitters interned with friends jennifer powell togetherness in exile megan luke british made. Schwitters is recognized for his unique contribution to twentiethcentury art and literature. The pressing was officially destroyed and unofficially went underground. Kurt schwitters ursonate wccmta, april 2628, victoria, bc example 6.
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