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Incense of Music Nr. 52 - Shilkloper, Minami
Incense of Music Nr. 52
A multisensory concert – Saturday, 27. November 2021, 6 p.m.
Arkady Shilkloper: French horn, didgeridoo; Kenji Minami: drums – Fabio Dondero (Incense burning): White sage
Due to the corona problematic, Incense of Music is proposing in this difficult times concerts of rather private nature via stream. Kenji Minami, drummer from Japan, met the Russian horn virtuoso Arkady Shilkloper for a improvised jam session. We prepared the room with White sage.
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Incense of Music 51, Rafalimanana: Debussy
Incense of Music Nr. 51
A multisensorial concert – Saturday, 26th June 2021, 8 p.m.
Yannick Rafalimanana, piano – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Palo Santo
For this event it is my pleasure to introduce my co-host: "Incense of Music" project based in Berlin.
Incense appeals to one of the most neglected senses in our modern times-the olfactory. It affects the human spirit, influences our perception, invites new experiences and emotions. These qualities inspire "Incense of Music" to combine this ancient art with music in a synesthetic project and engage the senses. Incense, that has been a part of many cultures for centuries, certainly elevates and enhances any human experience.
I have been working with the "Incense of Music" team on live performances in the past, but you are invited to join our very first digital collaboration.
For this special occasion I selected Piano works by Debussy, the ever so inspiring impressionist masterpieces that will take you to the most remote corners of the world, awaken your imagination and create a fantastical and immersive world for you to enjoy at home.
I will be performing on a Historical 1896 Bechstein Piano.
Incense of Music 49 - Dhalgren in Duo STREAMING
Incense of Music Nr. 49
A multisensorial concert- Friday, 30th May 2020, 8 p.m.
Chris Dahlgren: vocals, guitar, viola da gamba, composition; Evi Filippou: voice, vibraphone, drums – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): n.a.
STREAMING from PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei,
Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berlin
Incense of Music 48 - Chisholm, Tschabaschwili
Incense of Music Nr. 48
A multisensorial concert – Thursday, 5th March 2020, 8 p.m.
Hayden Chisholm, saxophone. Meri Tschabaschwili, piano – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): eucalyptus and lemongrass.
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei, Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berlin
Incense of Music 47 - Joolaee, Uskov
A multisensorial concert – Saturday, 8th February 2020, 8 p.m.
Misagh Joolaee, kamancheh . Viktor Maximov, guitar . – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): n.a.
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei, Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berli
Incense of Music 46 - Faber, Sawada, Strasfogel, Notte / Rajab
A multisensorial concert – Friday, 24th January 2020, 8 p.m.
First set:
Maja Ratkje (1973): „to F" (for cello solo, 2011); Synne Skouen (1950): "... a travers les paroles (for violin solo", 2007); Cecilie Ore: "Lex temporis" (for string quartet, 1992); Jane Birkin (1948): „Lost Song“, after Peer Gynt Suite nr. 2, op. 55 in an arrangement by Serge Gainsbourg and Grégoire Simon
Anna Faber, violin; Mari Sawada, violin; Daniella Strasfogel, viola; Sophie Notte, cello
Second set:
Ziad Rajab, oud and voice
Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): cypress/ orange and frankincense/ myrtle
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Incense of Music 45 - card castle trio
A multisensorial concert- Thursday, 12th December 2019, 8 p.m.
card castle trio, Antonis Anissegos, piano . Mike Majkowski, bass . Christian Marien, drums – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Grapefruit and RosemaryRead more
Incense of Music 44 - Voutchkova, Zerang
A multisensorial concert- Tuesday, 10th December 2019, 8 p.m.
Biliana Voutchkova, violin . Michael Zerang, percussions – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): n.a.
After their first performance in Chicago in 2016 the duo has played at a number of occasions and recorded their first album which will be released in 2020. Using reduced vocabulary in a highly unusual and original manner the duo creates an intimate world of symbiotic sound.
Studio Rainer Spehl, Brunnenstrasse 152, 2. Hinterhof
10115 Berlin, Germany
Incense of Music 43 - SUGAR and friends
A multisensorial concert- Thursday, 28th November 2019, 8 p.m.
SUGAR and friends: Opoponax - Grégoire Simon, viola and electronics, Ole Brolin, electronics, Isabelle Klemt, cello, Davide Eggert, cello – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Lemon and Opoponax
First part: Grégoire Simon: viola and electronics solo. Second Part: SUGAR and friends, Isabelle Klemt, David Eggert, Ole Brolin, Grégoire Simon
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei, Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berlin
Incense of Music 42 - SUGAR play Slow
A multisensorial concert- Thursday, 7th November 2019, 8 p.m.
SUGAR play Slow, feat. Yannick Rafalimanana. Grégoire Simon: violin and Synthesizer, Yannick Rafalimanana: piano, Ole Brolin: sound design und electronics. Works by SUGAR, Bartok, Feldman, Webern, Ligeti, Schubert, Messiaen and Debussy – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Petitgrain and Oud
Part 1: Music for violin / viola and piano
G. Ligeti: Hora Lunga for viola solo; B. Bartók: Sonata for violin and piano n.2 Molto Moderato; F. Schubert : Fantasie for violin and piano ( excerpts ); J. S. Bach: Sonata for viola da gamba and piano in G Major; I. Stravinsky: Élegie for viola solo; A. Webern: Pieces for violin and piano; M. Feldmann: Viola in my life for viola and piano
Part 2: Music for piano and synthesizer
O. Messiaen: Regard de la vierge for piano; C. Debussy: Des pas sur la neige; O. Messiaen: Le Banquet Céleste; C. Debussy: La Cathedrale engloutie; O. Messiaen: Louange à l´éternité de Jésus
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Incense of Music Festival at Pandatheater
Solos and Mixtures, Incense of Music 39-41
A multisensorial festival from 10th to 12th of October
We have the big pleasure to announce a very special music and incense festival happening from 10th to 12th October (Thursday to Saturday) at Pandatheater in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg. In three evenings we will experience twelve great artists from all around the world playing mostly solo concerts of various nature and style. We will listen to European and Arabic classical, to jazz, experimental and free improvised music. Additionally we will burn incense mixtures specially conceived for the occasion. Each mixture will contain eight different fragrances. A multisensorial challenge of highest ambition. For guests who are particularly sensitive to smoke, this event is not recommended.
Incense of Music 38 - Braun/ Eftychidou, Bräumer, Klewer
Incense of Music Nr. 38
A multisensorial concert- Thursday, 26th September 2019, 8 p.m.
Arne Braun, guitar & Sofia Eftychidou, bass . Simon Bräumer, drums . Pascal Klewer, trumpet – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Orange and Styrax
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei, Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berlin
Incense of Music 37 - Schroeteler
A multisensorial concert- Friday, 30th August 2019, 8 p.m.
Daniel Schroeteler . drums solo – music and possibilities – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Aralia racemosa and Galbanum
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Meanwhile in Japan..
Nihon Shoki, a book of classical Japanese history, gives the first formal record of incense in Japan when a log of agarwood, a fragrant wood used in incense burning, drifted ashore on Awaji Island during the Asuka period in 595 CE, and was presented to Prince Shōtoku and the Empress Suiko. Shōtoku knew of incense burning from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan around 538 CE from China through Korea.
Photo: Ranjyatai, a historical kyara wood dating to the 10th century CE, kept at the Shōsōin treasury in Nara
Incense of Music 36 - BassX3
A multisensorial concert- Wednesday, 12th June 2019, 8 p.m.
BassX3: Gebhard Ullmann: bass clarinet & bass flute; Chris Dahlgren – contrabass; Christian Weber: contrabass – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Lavender and Myrrh
Ausland, Lychenerstrasse 60, 10437 BerlinRead more
Incense of Music 35 - Kakaliagou, Schmoliner
A multisensorial concert- Sunday, 12th May 2019, 5 p.m.
Ingrid Schmoliner: piano, voice , Elena Kakaliagou, french horn, voice – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Juniper and Cedrus deodara
Salon Dreiklang,
Paul-Robeson-Strasse 47, 10439 BerlinRead more
(Deutsch) Dammar im PaNdA (Have a look above at: 'Past concerts')
Sorry, this entry is only available in German.
Incense of Music 34 - Younes, Hlal, Nasser
A multisensory concert- Friday, 3rd May 2019, 8 pm
Mohannad Nasser: oud , Mevan Younes: buzuq und Ayman Hlal: violin – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Laurus nobilis and Dammar
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei,
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Incense of Music 33 - Manlio Maresca Manual for Errors
A multisensorial concert- Friday, 19th April 2019, 8 p.m.
Manlio Maresca and Manual for Errors Quartet. Manlio Maresca: guitar; Eldar Tsalikov: alto sax; Igor Spallati: double bass and Ugo Alunni: drums – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Peumus boldus and Sandalwood
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei,
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Incense of Music 32 - Oscar Bohórquez
A multisensorial concert- Friday, 12th April 2019, 8 p.m.
Oscar Bohórquez: violin. Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonatas for solo violin 1001, 1003, 1005. – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Artemisia vulgaris and Hawkweed
PANDA Theater in der Kulturbrauerei,
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Incense of Music 31 - Chris Dahlgren Band
A multisensorial concert- Friday, 15th March 2019, 8 p.m.
Chris Dahlgren: vocals, guitar, viola da gamba, composition; Evi Filippou: percussion, background vocals; Arne Braun: electric guitar; Sidney Werner: bass, background vocals – Fabio Dondero and Dominik Breider (Incense burning): Elemi and White Sage
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Incense of Music 30 - Anissegos, Dahlgren
PROGRAM CHANGE due to illness. Today, instead of playing as announced, Schroeteler / Weidner, Antonis Anissegos (piano) and Chris Dahlgren (viola da gamba).
Myrrh and frankincense are being burnt.
At Salon Dreiklang, Paul-Robeson-Straße 47, 10439 Berlin, 19:00 Uhr
Mazterfly without Mauerpark
We would have never met Mazterfly without Mauerpark. Go there this Sunday for a picknick, anticipate the emptyness of this place without music, participate in the protests if you can and enjoy the late summer's sun. Better don't take part in the karaoke. Afterwards, not far away, join us in ausland, Lychener Str. 60, 10437 Berlin, 20:30 p.m., for an olfactoric pilgrimage into sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc_0UUfJSSI
Deforestation in Germany
It looks bad for the orangutan. Unfortunately also for the Bechstein bat. In view of the ruthless destruction of our ecological heritage in the Hambach Forest for reasons of sheer profit-seeking, I am starting to lose my point in dialogue with my friends from the Far East ...
Visit to Godenholm
“The light began to crackle; a blue thread rose from the edge of the candlestick. I looked at it first with astonishment, then with delight, as if a new force of the eye had come to me. In it the games of this honey-scented smoke revealed themselves, rising on a slender stem and then ramifying in a delicate crown. It was as if my imagination had created it - a pale web of sea lilies in the depths barely trembling from the surf. (...) Now a breath of air hit the vision and smoothly turned it around the axis like a dancer. (...) The rays and lattices of the miracle flower swung into new levels, into new fields. Myriads of molecules bowed to harmony. Here all laws no longer worked under the veil of appearance; the substance was so ethereal that it could mirror them openly. How easy and compelling this all was. The numbers, measures and weights freely emerged from matter. They threw off the robes. (...)This corresponds to intuitions in which areas are revealed, where otherwise only music advances - to the weightless zone between sensible and spiritual reality. (...)”
Ernst Jünger, Visit to Godenholm, 1952
„Das Licht begann zu knistern; ein blauer Faden stieg vom Leuchterrand empor. Ich betrachtete ihn erst mit Erstaunen, dann mit Entzücken, als ob mir eine neue Kraft des Auges zuteil geworden sei. In ihr enthüllten sich die Spiele dieses nach Honig duftenden Rauches, der sich auf schlankem Stiel erhob und dann in zarter Krone verästelte. Es war, als ob ihn meine Einbildung geschaffen hätte – ein blasses Seeliliengespinst in Tiefen, die kaum vom Schlag der Brandung zitterten. (…) Nun traf ein Lufthauch die Vision und drehte sie geschmeidig um die Achse wie eine Tänzerin. (...) Die Strahlen und Gitter der Wunderblume schwenkten in neue Ebenen, in neue Felder ein. Myriaden von Molekülen beugten sich der Harmonie. Hier wirkten die Gesetze nicht mehr unter dem Schleier der Erscheinung; der Stoff war so ätherisch, daß er sie offen spiegelte. Wie einfach und zwingend das alles war. Die Zahlen, Maße und Gewichte traten aus der Materie hervor. Sie warfen die Gewänder ab.(...) Dem müßte eine Anschauung entsprechen, der sich Bereiche offenbarten, zu denen sonst nur die Musik vordringt – zur schwerelosen Zone zwischen sinnlicher und geistiger Wirklichkeit. (...)“
Ernst Jünger, Besuch auf Godenholm
Klett-Cotta, Sämtliche Werke in 18 Bd., Stuttgart 1978
Sweet Flag today!
"Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), also called sweet calomel, grows in damp places in the north and south temperate regions. A member of the arum family, Araceae, it is one of the two species of Acorus. There is some indirect evidence that Indians of northern Canada, who employ the plant as a medicine and a stimulant, may chew the rootstock as an hallucinogen."
Hallucinogenic Plants, Richard Evan Schultes,
Illustrated by Elmer W. Smith, p. 73
https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Hallucinogenic-Plants-A-Golden-Guide.pdf
Galbanum in der Naturalis Historia
De galbano diximus. neque umidum neque aridum probatur et quale docuimus. per se bibitur ad tussim veterem, suspiria, rupta, convulsa, inponitur ischiadicis, lateris doloribus, panis, furunculis, corpori ab ossibus recedenti, strumis, articulorum nodis, dentium quoque doloribus. inlinitur et cum melle capitis ulceribus. purulentis infunditur auribus cum rosaceo aut nardo. odore comitialibus subvenit et vulva strangulante vel in stomachi defectu. abortus non exeuntes trahit adpositu vel suffitu, item ramo hellebori circumlitum atque subiectum. serpentes nidore urentium fugari diximus. fugiunt et perunctos galbano. medetur et a scorpione percussis. bibitur et in difficili partu gabae magnitudine in cyatho vini, vulvasque conversas corrigit, cum murra autem et vino mortuos partus extrahit. adversatur et venenis, maxime toxicis, cum murra et vino.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, 77-78 p.Ch.n.
Jacobson's organ
The Jacobson's organ, also known as the vomeronasal organ (VNO), is part of the olfactory system. It corresponds to the olfactory pits of fish. During human fetal growth the organ evolves and involves before birth. Whether the VNO still fulfills functions in human perception after birth is considered controversial. In the case of the cat the entrance to Jacobson's organ can be seen on the palate behind the incisors.Read more