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Mathias Ruegg

Vienna Art Orchestra director Mathias Ruegg joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights of a prolific recording career with the stylistically varied ensemble.

MATHIAS RÃœEGG AND VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA

In 2010, the Vienna Art Orchestra celebrates its 33rd birthday. Throughout its life, it has established itself as one of the world's most individual and distinctive bands, with a stylistic range that stretches from early jazz to the avant garde, or as its director Mathias Rüegg puts it "from rag time to no time". Rüegg joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights of a prolific recording career.

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Sun 24 Oct 2010 00:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    When Vienna Doesn't Waltz

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Mathias Rüegg, dir; Matthieu Michel, Bumi Fian, Thorsten Benkenstein, Thomas Gansch, Jurai Bartos, t; Arkady Shilkloper, Tom Varner, frh; Adrian Mears, Christian Radovan, Robert Bachner, Christian Muthspiel, tb; Ed Partyka, tu; Andy Scherrer, Florian Bramböck, Klaus Dickbauer, Harry Sokal, Herwig Gradischnig, reeds; Franck Tortiller, vib; Wolfgang Muthspiel, g; Robert Riegler, el. b; Jojo Mayer, d; Ursula Dudziak, v. 2002

    • Artist:ry in Rhythm A European Suite.
    • TCB.
    • 01102.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Tango from Obango

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Laura Newton, v; Rudi Berger, vn; Wolfgang Puschnig, Harry Sokal, Roman Schwaller, reeds; Karl Fian, t; Herbert Joos, fh; Christian Radovan, tb; Werner Pirchner, vib; Uli Scherer, p; Jürgen Wuchner, b; Fritz Ozmec, d; Wolfgang Reisinger, perc; Mathias Rüegg, dir. 23 Nov 1979.

    • Tango form Obango.
    • Extraplatte.
    • EX10.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Jelly Roll But MIngus Rolls Better

    Composer: Mingus / Rüegg Performers: Bumi Fian, t; Herbert Joos, t, flh; Christian Radovan, tb; John Saas, tu; Wolfgang Puschnig, as; Harry Sokal, ss, ts; Roman Schwaller, ts; Uli Scherer, p; Woody Schabata, vib; Jurgen Wuchner, b; Wolfgang Reisinger, Janusz Stefanski, d; Lauren Newton, v. Matthias Rüegg, dir. 21 Oct 1982.

    • From Ragtime to No Time.
    • Hat Hut.
    • 6073.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Golden Moments

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Matthieu Michel, Bumi Fian, Thorsten Benkenstein, t; Robert Bachner, Christian Muthspiel, Ed Partyka, tb; Andy Scherrer, Florian Brambock, Klaus Dickbauer, Harry Sokal, reeds; Georg Breinschmidt, Robert Reigler, b; Thomas Lang, Mario Gonzi, d; Anna Lauvergnac, v; Mathias Rüegg, dir. Feb. 2001.

    • A Centenary Journey.
    • Quinton.
    • Q0104-2.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Art to Lunch

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Matthieu Michel, Bumi Fian, Thorsten Benkenstein, Thomas Gansch, t; Adrian Mears, Robert Bachner, Christian Muthspiel, Ed Partyka, tb; Andy Scherrer, Florian Bramböck, Klaus Dickbauer, Herwig Gradischnig, reeds; Alegre Corrêa, Martin Koller, g; Georg Breinschmidt, db; Robert Reigler, el. b; Thomas Lang, Mario Gonzi, d; Anna Lauvergnac, v; Mathias Rüegg, dir. Aug 2001.

    • Art and Fun.
    • Universal (Austria).
    • 017072 2 CD 1.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Woodworms in the Roots

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Hannes Kottek, Bumi Fian, t; Herbert Joos, t, flh, alphorn; Christian Radovan, tb; John Sass, tu; Wolfgang Puschnig, as; Harry Sokal, ts; Roman Schwaller, ts; Uli Scherer, p; Woody Schabata, vib; Harry Pepl, g; Heiri Känzig, b; Joris Dudli, Wolfgang Reisinger, d; Lauren Newton, v. Matthias Ruegg, dir. May 1985.

    • A Notion in Perpetual Motion.
    • Hat Hut.
    • 6096.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Miss Ann

    Composer: Dolphy Performers: Mathias Rüegg, dir; Matthieu Michel, t; Klaus Dickbauer, as; Uli Scherrer, kb; Frank Tortiller, vib. Dec 1995.

    • Nine Immortal Non-Evergreens for Eric Dolphy.
    • Universal / Amadeo (Austria).
    • 537 095-2 CD 3.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Persischer Marsch

    Composer: Johann Strauss Performers: Matthieu Michel, Tobias Weidlinger, Jurg Engels, Thomas Gansch, t; Adrian Mears, Robert Bachner, Georgui Kornazov, Ed Partyka, tb; Andy Scherrer, Mauri Negri, Joris Roelofs, Harry Sokal, Herwig Gradischnig, reeds; Martin Koller, g; Georg Breinschmidt, db; Mario Gonzi, d; Mathias Rüegg, dir. Jul 2005.

    • Swing and Affairs.
    • Universal (Austria).
    • 060249874469.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra remixed by Martin Koller

    Trance Versus Dance

    Composer: Rüegg / Koller Performers: Matthieu Michel, Bumi Fian, Thorsten Benkenstein, Thomas Gansch, t; Adrian Mears, Robert Bachner, Christian Muthspiel, Ed Partyka, tb; Andy Scherrer, Florian Bramböck, Klaus Dickbauer, Herwig Gradischnig, reeds; Alegre Corrêa, Martin Koller, g; Georg Breinschmidt, db; Robert Reigler, el. b; Thomas Lang, Mario Gonzi, d; Anna Lauvergnac, v; Mathias Rüegg, dir. Aug 2001. Remixed by Martin Koller.

    • Art and Fun.
    • Universal (Austria).
    • 017072 2 CD 2.

  • Vienna Art Orchestra

    Niente Era Mio

    Composer: Rüegg Performers: Matthieu Michel, Tobias Weidlinger, Jurg Engels, Thomas Gansch, t; Adrian Mears, Robert Bachner, Georgui Kornazov, Ed Partyka, tb; Andy Scherrer, Mauri Negri, Joris Roelofs, Harry Sokal, Herwig Gradischnig, reeds; Martin Koller, g; Georg Breinschmidt, db; Mario Gonzi, d; Mathias Rüegg, dir; Anna Lauvernac, v.

    • Swing and Affairs.
    • Universal (Austria).
    • 0602249874469.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Mar 2010 16:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
  • Sun 24 Oct 2010 00:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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