Norbert Möslang Explained

Norbert Möslang
Birth Date:6 October 1952
Birth Place:St. Gallen
Switzerland
Instrument:soprano saxophone, double bass, Live-electronic
Genre:free improvisation
Occupation:Musician
Associated Acts:Andy Guhl, Günter Müller, Jim O’Rourke, Otomo Yoshihide, Keith Rowe, Carlos Zingaro, Irène Schweizer, Peter Liechti

Norbert Möslang (October 6, 1952 in St. Gallen) is a Swiss musician in the field of free improvisation (soprano saxophone, double bass, Live electronic music) and luthier.[1]

Life and works

The first instrument, which Möslang learned to play was piano. Then, he learned soprano saxophone and contrabass clarinet by self study. From 1972, he worked with Andy Guhl in a duet for 30 years. Since 1984, they have been both in the duet Voice Crack. With Eric M and Günter Müller, the duet expanded to the ensemble prior-z.

He has performed also with Barbetomagus, Jim O’Rourke, Otomo Yoshihide, Keith Rowe, Carlos Zingaro, Irène Schweizer, Kurt Liedwart and Jason Kahn. He composes also film music. He won the Swiss Film Award in 2010 for the music he composed for Peter Liechti's documentary film the Hummings of Insects.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norbert Möslang / Jason Kahn - distinctly_dive - Boomkat . 2017-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812055932/https://boomkat.com/products/distinctly_dive . 2017-08-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Norbert Möslang : Mikroton Recordings . 2017-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812055512/http://mikroton.net/recordings/index.php/artists/norbert-moeslang/ . 2017-08-12 . dead .