Der Golem - Hermann Kopp - Audio CD (Arrives in 20 days)

"Best known for his ""Nekromantik"" soundtracks (Dir. Jörg Buttgereit), HERMANN KOPP composed and recorded his new soundtrack to the 1920 classic horror film ""Der Golem"" - a leading example of early German Expressionism by Paul Wegener. First released in 1914, three versions of this material were made, but only the 1920 version is still available. Using violin, viola and electronic / synthesizer sounds, the new score adds a more contemporary, sometimes noisy edge to the film, whilst not forgetting the esoteric and mysterious components of the Golem myth of Jewish folklore. Set in a ghetto of medieval Prague, the Golem, a clay hulk brought to life by a magic scroll implanted in his chest, is summoned as a protector and avenger. The soundtrack premiered 7th March 2025 in a Parisian cinema near Place de l'Etoile - by invitation of Vincent Glaume (organiser of the legendary Au-delà du Silence events in France, who first proposed the idea to Kopp). It was also presented at Wroclaw Industrial Festival, Poland in October 2025. Hermann Kopp started recording songs on tape in the 70's, combining his violin with a Moog imitation in a very personal and minimal approach to music, with lyrics that bordered on surrealism. After a mini-LP in 1981 and his ""Pop"" LP of 1983, he became the fifth member of experimental synthesizer band Keine Ahnung. After a split, Kopp was contacted by filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit to participate in the scores for ""Nekromantik"", later in ""Der Todesking"" and finally in ""Nekromantik 2"". He has since released a string of incredible works through labels such as Galakthorrö, 4iB Records, One Way Static, and Vinyl On Demand."

Tracklist

1. Golem Theme
2. In Die Shtern
3. Rabbi Loew
4. The Old Book
5. Dirt
6. Myriam
7. The Knight
8. De Sheh is Do
9. Necromancy
10. Vayzn Zikh
11. The Rose Festival
12. Invocation of Astaroth
13. Place a Light In the Window
14. Golem Goes Into Town
15. Guard This Secret With Your Life
16. Golem Gets Angry
17. Amok
18. The Temple
19. House In Flames
20. End Theme

Label: Cold Spring | Origin: Holland