Hauschka’s Debut Album On Sony Classical – ‘A Different Forest’ – Stream & Download Now

On Friday February 8th, Sony Classical announced the release of Hauschka‘s new album ‘A Different Forest‘ – in which he does away with his customary instrumental preparations to return to the pure piano. The first single released from the album, entitled ‘Curious’ heralds the central themes of the album: The experience of nature as the basis for Hauschka’s understanding of life and the composition of music. For him, the concept of nature is epitomised by the image of a forest.

“In A Different Forest, I’m focusing on the forest as a natural environment and contrast to the urban everyday life; to my surroundings. Where do I want to live and work? What surroundings do I need in order to feel fulfilled? By examining these questions I always come back to nature. How often have I gone for a walk and finished on the crest of a hill or mountain top, and found a new perspective on things. It’s quite a moving experience. The experience of the sublime. Realising that everything has been there for such a long time and will continue to exist, yet in contrast, our human existence is reduced to but a fraction of the earth’s history.” The forest is also a symbol of change for Hauschka. Here people can find themselves again and feel surrounded by, as well as a part of, a unified whole.

Hauschka will take the album on tour in 2019 performing in Hamburg Elbphilharmonie (13.02.19) Glasgow Mackintosh Queens Cross Church (09.04.19), Manchester Royal Northern College of Music (10.04.19), Bristol St Georges (11.04.19), London Milton Court (12.04.19), Berlin Konzerthaus (27.04.19), Antwerp De Roma (09.05.19), Amsterdam Concertgebou (10.05.19) and Frankfurt Mousonturm (20.05.2019).

Watch the music video for the first release on the album – “Curious” – HERE

Stream & Download Hauschka’s ‘A Different Forest’ HERE