Silent Film Music - Music for film- Liveaccompaniment

Silent Films never were screened in silence

The improvising pianist, the violinist, the drummer with the slapstick, the ballroom orchestra as well as the symphonyorchestra in the cinema concerthalls: they all had one challenge: to give to the silent actions on the screen an acoustic equivalent and audible expression.

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Günter A. Buchwald is one of the rare and most acclaimed specialists in the world devoting his artistic life to film and music.
as soloist on piano (and organ), on violin and viola
in a Duo with Frank Bockius on percussion
in a Duo with Neil Brand, London, piano and one of the "doyens" of silent film accompaniment
with his Silent Movie Music Company - trio, quartet, quintet and more..an international renowned ensemble
as Conductor for film in concert - chamber orchestras, bigbands
as Conductor for film in concert -symphony orchestras
as Composer for silent films for exclusive events and extraordinary instrumentations.