Fennesz

Fennesz

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Born in Vienna on December 25, 1962, Austrian Christian Fennesz, or Fennesz for short, carries on the tradition of experimentation of the pioneers of krautrock and experimental rock. A guitarist fascinated by synthetic sounds, he collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Sparklehorse before launching his own career. Fennesz has become a benchmark since his 1997 album Hotel Paral.lel , and crossed paths with David Sylvian on Venice in 2004. In 2010, he recorded Knoxville live, accompanied by David Daniell and Tony Buck. Other collaborations, with Stefan Goldman or Fenn O'Berg, follow between his personal productions: the albums Szampler (2010) and Bécs (2014). In 2015, Fennesz joined forces with Italian duo OZmotic for the AirEffect project. The association is renewed in 2023 on Senzatempo. Meanwhile, the composer records the album It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry (2016) with his American counterpart Jim O'Rourke, followed by the solo opuses Agora (2019) and Mosaic (2024).

Top tracks

01
Szampler
Fennesz
Szampler
59:36
Composers: C.Fennesz
02
Love and the Framed Insects
Fennesz
Mosaic
05:54
Composers: C.Fennesz
06
0325
Fennesz
Flumina
04:20
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
04
0411
Fennesz
Flumina
05:22
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
09
0424
Fennesz
Flumina
04:27
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
07
Christian’s Guitar Piece
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
01:27
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
09
0330
Fennesz
Flumina
04:44
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
11
0402
Fennesz
Flumina
06:15
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
12
0404
Fennesz
Flumina
04:34
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
01
The Future Will Be Different
Fennesz
Venice (10th Anniversary Edition)
01:14
Writer: C.Fennesz / Composers: C.Fennesz
12
0429
Fennesz
Flumina
05:58
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
07
0419
Fennesz
Flumina
04:59
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
02
On My Mind
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
03:32
06
Shisheido
Fennesz
Endless Summer
02:55
Composers: Christian Fennesz
10
0401
Fennesz
Flumina
04:55
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
09
Badminton Girl
Fennesz
Endless Summer
04:06
Composers: Christian Fennesz
01
Made In Hong Kong
Fennesz
Endless Summer
04:22
Composers: Christian Fennesz
05
Got To Move On
Fennesz
Endless Summer
03:47
Composers: Christian Fennesz
07
Before I Leave
Fennesz
Endless Summer
04:07
Composers: Christian Fennesz
10
Laguna
Fennesz
Venice
02:56
Composers: Christian Fennesz
07
Paroles
Fennesz
Bécs
03:36
Composers: Christian Fennesz
08
Mori
Fennesz
AUN
01:15
Writer: C.Fennesz / Composers: C.Fennesz
07
Fa (2022 Remaster)
Fennesz
Hotel Paral.lel
04:38
Composers: Christian Fennesz
04
Blok M (2022 Remaster)
Fennesz
Hotel Paral.lel
04:18
Composers: Christian Fennesz

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  • Discography
Albums
Mosaic
℗ 2024 Touch
04-12-2024
Mosaic
01
Heliconia
Fennesz
Mosaic
09:13
Composers: C.Fennesz
02
Love and the Framed Insects
Fennesz
Mosaic
05:54
Composers: C.Fennesz
03
Personare
Fennesz
Mosaic
04:59
Composers: C.Fennesz
04
A Man Outside
Fennesz
Mosaic
06:31
Composers: C.Fennesz
05
Patterning Heart
Fennesz
Mosaic
07:31
Composers: C.Fennesz
06
Goniorizon
Fennesz
Mosaic
08:58
Composers: C.Fennesz
Senzatempo
Touch
14-04-2023
Senzatempo
01
Senzatempo
OZmotic
Senzatempo
09:46
Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Giovinetto - S.Bosco
02
Floating Time
OZmotic
Senzatempo
07:34
Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Giovinetto - S.Bosco
03
Motionless Image of Eternity
OZmotic
Senzatempo
07:28
Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Giovinetto - S.Bosco
04
Movements l ll
OZmotic
Senzatempo
10:23
Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Giovinetto - S.Bosco
Agora
Touch
29-03-2019
Agora
01
In My Room
Fennesz
Agora
12:28
Composers: C.Fennesz
02
Rainfall
Fennesz
Agora
11:57
Composers: C.Fennesz
03
Agora
Fennesz
Agora
12:09
Composers: C.Fennesz
04
We Trigger the Sun
Fennesz
Agora
10:28
Composers: C.Fennesz
Glenn Gould Gathering
(P)2018 Sony Music Japan International
18-09-2018
Glenn Gould Gathering
01
Improvisation_20171215
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Glenn Gould Gathering
06:24
Composers: Ryuichi Sakamoto
02
Die Kunst der Fuge_BWV1080a - Contrapunctus I
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Glenn Gould Gathering
04:40
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03
Choral_BWV614
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Glenn Gould Gathering
02:27
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
04
andata
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Glenn Gould Gathering
02:44
Composers: Ryuichi Sakamoto
05
Choral_BWV639
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Glenn Gould Gathering
04:36
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06
a grandbell tragedy
Fennesz
Glenn Gould Gathering
21:08
Composers: Christian Fennesz
07
BachGould redux
Alva Noto
Glenn Gould Gathering
18:58
Composers: Carsten Nicolai
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It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry
℗ 2016 Editions Mego
25-05-2016
It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry
01
I Just Want You to Stay
Fennesz
It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry
18:09
Composers: Christian Fennesz - Jim O'Rourke
02
Wouldn't Wanna Be Swept Away
Fennesz
It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry
20:14
Composers: Christian Fennesz - Jim O'Rourke
Mahler Remix
Touch
29-01-2016
Mahler Remix
01
Mahler Remix 1 (Live)
Fennesz
Mahler Remix
19:04
Composers: C.Fennesz
02
Mahler Remix 2 (Live)
Fennesz
Mahler Remix
17:10
Composers: C.Fennesz
03
Mahler Remix 3 (Live)
Fennesz
Mahler Remix
18:06
Composers: C.Fennessz
04
Mahler Remix 4 (Live)
Fennesz
Mahler Remix
10:38
Composers: C.Fennessz
Edition 1
Ninja Tune
15-09-2015
Edition 1
01
Mysteries
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
04:42
02
On My Mind
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
03:32
03
Waves
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
07:24
04
Loving or Leaving
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
05:48
05
Melt
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
05:09
06
Lighthouse
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
05:03
07
Above Water
King Midas Sound
Edition 1
13:53
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Bécs
℗ 2014 Editions Mego
25-04-2014
Bécs
01
Static Kings
Fennesz
Bécs
05:46
Composers: Christian Fennesz
02
The Liar
Fennesz
Bécs
04:37
Composers: Christian Fennesz
03
Liminality
Fennesz
Bécs
10:00
Composers: Christian Fennesz
04
Pallas Athene
Fennesz
Bécs
06:10
Composers: Christian Fennesz
05
Bécs
Fennesz
Bécs
05:43
Composers: Christian Fennesz
06
Sav
Fennesz
Bécs
07:35
Composers: Christian Fennesz - C. Stevens
07
Paroles
Fennesz
Bécs
03:36
Composers: Christian Fennesz
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
col legno Produktions- und VertriebsgmbH
15-11-2013
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
01
Part One
Patrick Pulsinger
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
12:38
Composers: Patrick Pulsinger - Christian Fennesz
02
Part Two
Patrick Pulsinger
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
13:00
Composers: Patrick Pulsinger - Christian Fennesz
03
Part Three
Patrick Pulsinger
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
16:05
Composers: Patrick Pulsinger - Christian Fennesz
04
Part Four
Patrick Pulsinger
In Four Parts (Tribute to John Cage)
08:07
Composers: Patrick Pulsinger - Christian Fennesz
17.02.12 Live at the Marino Marini Museum, Florence, Italy
℗ 2013 Marquee Moon
01-02-2013
17.02.12 Live at the Marino Marini Museum, Florence, Italy
01
17.02.12 Live at the Marino Marini Museum, Florence, Italy
Fennesz
17.02.12 Live at the Marino Marini Museum, Florence, Italy
61:27
Writer: Christian Fennesz / Composers: Christian Fennesz
AUN
2012 Touch
20-06-2012
AUN
01
Kae
Fennesz
AUN
02:11
Writer: C. Fennesz / Composers: C. Fennesz
02
Aware
Fennesz
AUN
04:48
Writer: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto / Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto
03
Haru
Fennesz
AUN
04:41
Writer: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto / Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto
04
Sekai
Fennesz
AUN
02:14
Writer: C.Fennesz / Composers: C.Fennesz
05
Euclides
Fennesz
AUN
03:03
Writer: C.Fennesz / Composers: C.Fennesz
06
Sasazuka
Fennesz
AUN
03:50
Writer: C.Fennesz / Composers: C.Fennesz
07
Trace
Fennesz
AUN
05:48
Writer: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto / Composers: C.Fennesz - R.Sakamoto
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Flumina
2011 Touch
15-08-2011
Flumina
01
0318
Fennesz
Flumina
04:27
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
02
0319
Fennesz
Flumina
05:39
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
03
0320
Fennesz
Flumina
04:42
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
04
0322
Fennesz
Flumina
05:34
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
05
0324
Fennesz
Flumina
06:48
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
06
0325
Fennesz
Flumina
04:20
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
07
0327
Fennesz
Flumina
05:29
Writer: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz / Composers: R. Sakamoto - C. Fennesz
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Knoxville
Thrill Jockey Records
24-08-2010
Knoxville
01
Unüberwindbare Wände
Fennesz
Knoxville
08:33
02
Heat From Light
Fennesz
Knoxville
09:23
03
Antonia
Fennesz
Knoxville
06:04
04
Diamond Mind
Fennesz
Knoxville
07:07
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
Type
26-07-2010
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
01
The Inconsolable Polymath
ON
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
05:31
Composers: Steven Hess - Sylvain Chauveau
02
Blank Space
ON
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
06:11
Composers: Steven Hess - Sylvain Chauveau
03
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
ON
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
13:02
Composers: Steven Hess - Sylvain Chauveau
04
A Tardy Admission That The Crisis Is Serious
ON
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
04:20
Composers: Steven Hess - Sylvain Chauveau
05
The Sound Of White
ON
Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
19:19
Composers: Steven Hess - Sylvain Chauveau
In The Fishtank 15
2009 In The Fishtank
14-09-2009
In The Fishtank 15
01
Music Box Of Snakes
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
09:46
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
02
Goodnight Sweetheart
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
05:24
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
03
Shai-Hulud
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
02:36
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
04
If My Heart
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
05:13
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
05
Mark’s Guitar Piece
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
04:27
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
06
NC Bongo Buddy
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
11:24
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz
07
Christian’s Guitar Piece
Sparklehorse
In The Fishtank 15
01:27
Composers: Sparklehorse + Fennesz