Tritonus (band) explained

Tritonus
Years Active:	1972–1979
Origin:	Germany
Label:	Triple Music, Germanofon, Belle Antique, Acanta, BASF, Sireena Records, Paradis, Media Arte
Associated Acts:	Arthur White Group, Bullfrog, Rondo Classico
Past Members:	Peter K. Seiler Charlie Jöst Ronald Brand Rolf-Dieter Schnapka Bernhard Schuh

Tritonus was a German progressive rock band active between 1972 and 1979.^{[1] [2] [3]} The band was initiated by Peter K. Seiler,^{[1] [4]} a German art-student, based on Emerson, Lake and Palmer, complete with heavy keyboards and English vocals.^[5]

The first album Tritonus was a conventional symphonic rock recording, while the second one Between the Universe features more evolved synth arrangements and a new vocalist, Geff Harrison.^[6]

The group toured between 1973 and 1978, ending the next year.

Discography

Albums

• 1975: Tritonus (LP)^{[2] [7]}
• 1976: Between The Universes (LP)^{[2] [6]}
• 2015: Far in the Sky-Live at Stagge's Hotel 1977 (CD)^[2]

Singles & EPs

• 1973: The Way of Spending Time / Kite^[8]
• 1977: The Trojan Horse Race / Timewinds of Life^[8]

In compilations

• 1976: Rock Offers
• 1976: German Rock Scene Vol. II
• 2008: Krautrock... and Beyond: Part 6
• 2012: Krautrock: Music for Your Brain Vol. 5

Members

• Keyboards: Peter K. Seiler
• Vocals, bass: Ronald Brand (1972-1977), Rolf-Dieter Schnapka (1977–79)
• Guest vocals: Geff Harrison (1976)^[6]
• Drums: Charlie Jöst (1972-1976), Bernhard Schuh (1976)

See also

• Carl August Tidemann, founder of the similarly named Norwegian band.

External links

• http://www.peterseiler.de/
• Babyblaue Prog-Reviews: Tritonus

Notes and References

1. Web site: SEILER . PETER . 2016 . Biographical info about PETER SEILER . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508204505/http://www.peterseiler.de/html/biography.html . 2016-05-08 . 2016-04-14 . PETER SEILER Composer - Music for the eyes of your mind.
2. Web site: Tritonus . Babyblaue Prog-Reviews . German.
3. Book: Freeman . Steven . The Crack in the Cosmic Egg: Encyclopedia of Krautrock, Kosmische Musik & Other Progressive, Experimental & Electronic Musics from Germany . Freeman . Alan . 1996 . Audion . 978-0-9529506-0-8 . 193 . en.
4. Book: Niess . Ulrich . Geschichte der Stadt Mannheim . Caroli . Michael . 2009 . Verlag Regionalkultur . 978-3-89735-472-2 . 604 . de.
5. Book: Option . 1987 . Sonic Options Network . 82 . en.
6. Web site: Tritonus - Between The Universes . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107113555/http://www.audiokillers.com/content/tritonus-between-universes . 2021-11-07 . Audiokillers - Top notch record for serious collectors.
7. Web site: Tritonus by Tritonus . Rate Your Music.
8. Web site: Tritonus Discography . Discogs.