Neun Welten
Encyclopedia
Neun Welten is a German
music group primarily incorporating instrumental acoustic, traditional
folk
and dark folk in their music.
Nature, forests, aspirations – these words cross the mind, if you listen to the sound of Neun Welten. The musical style is composed of dark folk, dreamy but also playful melodies and classical elements. The point of main emphasis of this young band from Halle
and Leipzig
is the acoustical orchestration. The sound carry off the audience in a calm atmosphere full of harmony and melancholy.
In 2005, Neun Welten was designated for the German Folk Award "RUTH 2005" in the Newcomer category.
In 2007 they went on tour with Finnish
band Tenhi
and Dornenreich
/Elane.
The band also contributed their song Pan to Prophecy Productions' multi-artist compilation Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
music group primarily incorporating instrumental acoustic, traditional
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and dark folk in their music.
Nature, forests, aspirations – these words cross the mind, if you listen to the sound of Neun Welten. The musical style is composed of dark folk, dreamy but also playful melodies and classical elements. The point of main emphasis of this young band from Halle
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
and Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
is the acoustical orchestration. The sound carry off the audience in a calm atmosphere full of harmony and melancholy.
In 2005, Neun Welten was designated for the German Folk Award "RUTH 2005" in the Newcomer category.
In 2007 they went on tour with Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
band Tenhi
Tenhi
Tenhi is a Finnish band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer....
and Dornenreich
Dornenreich
Dornenreich is an ambient music band from Austria, founded in 1996. They initially played melodic black metal and changed to neofolk-influenced ambient with Her von welken Nächten...
/Elane.
The band also contributed their song Pan to Prophecy Productions' multi-artist compilation Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings.
Line-up
- Anja Hövelmann - recorder, clarinet
- Aline Deinert - violin, piano
- David Zaubitzer - acoustic guitar, cello
- Marten Winter - drums, percussion
- Meinolf Müller - acoustic guitar, jaw harp
Albums And EPs
| Year | Title | Format, Special Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Auf Ewig Wald | MCD |
| 2004 | Valg | MCD |
| 2006 | Vergessene Pfade | CD |
| 2009 | Destrunken | CD |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Format, Special Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Flammenzauber III: Tonwerk Zum Festival | CD, limited to 500 copies. Live. |
| 2003 | Celebrant 2003 - Der mittelalterliche Klangkörper | |
| 2005 | Looking For Europe | 4xCD box |
| 2006 | Legend And Lore | Auerbach/Prophecy Productions |
| 2007 | Spielmannstränen 2 | Zillo |
| 2010 | Cantus I:Mediaeval Pagan Folk | Lichtbringer |
| 2010 | Whom The Moon A Nightsong Sings Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings is a compilation album by various neofolk and metal artists. It was released through Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2010... |
Auerbach/Prophecy Productions |
| 2010 | Maere Compilation | Märchenstube |