I get a lot of emails where people are writing me their experiences, how they discovered my music, what they feel... they motivate me to carry on with what I am doing. Volker Bertelmann More Quotes by Volker Bertelmann More Quotes From Volker Bertelmann When I read a script, I am already in the movie with my music, and I can dive into a world that I haven't seen before. Volker Bertelmann scripts havens world I think for me, fusion is a word that describes a positive, collaborative combination of different styles. Every kind of new music was created by a fusion of different styles because to move on and find something new you have to allow all the influences within yourself a voice. Volker Bertelmann style moving thinking The opportunity to use a computer is great when it is used as one component, or when someone is working on his or her own sounds and approaches. I think it actually has the same restrictions as using the piano or any other instrument in [a traditional] way. Volker Bertelmann piano opportunity thinking I was always interested in finding the elegance of each style and understanding why it influences so many people. Volker Bertelmann style understanding people I am inspired by the films of Pedro Almodóvar, as they are funny, sad, and extremely weird. Volker Bertelmann inspired film I am a big fan of the Coen Brothers; I like their kind of absurd, dark approach. Volker Bertelmann fans brother dark I like the influence of pictures on music and the other way around. Volker Bertelmann influence way Even films without music are inspiring, as I think a good story is full of changes, different paces, and ideas. Volker Bertelmann different ideas thinking I think there is a big question in how much music a film needs - a lot of films are overloaded for my taste, so that the story can't carry its own weight. Volker Bertelmann stories needs thinking My music is also one part of my inner process, and people also seem to connect with me on that - especially the ones who have the same questions for their own lives. Volker Bertelmann music-is process people I can't say that electronic gear is restrictive. I think it is a challenge to play with electronic gear, and I regularly [perform] concerts with guys who are processing sound. Volker Bertelmann guy play thinking I was actually very surprised after using some plastic necklaces on the strings, as the sound was very bright. Sometimes I just put something inside that lies next to me. Volker Bertelmann necklaces sound lying I am surprising myself [at] each show, and the delivered piano often surprises me. Sometimes the piano is so old that I don't have to prepare it, and sometimes I have a concert grand! Volker Bertelmann piano surprise sometimes I am still happy to be close to the city, [to be] connected to the intellectual source in Ferndorf. In this area, [I feel] connected with nature and unimportant in a postitive way. Volker Bertelmann intellectual cities way Memories were in my mind during nearly all the concerts I've done, and I realized the deep connection to my childhood, when I went out in the morning and the only thing my mom said was, "Come back before dark." What trust and what freedom! Volker Bertelmann mom morning memories I still visit my village quite often, as my parents and one of my sisters live there, but also I feel the village is more of an isolated, unreal part of me. Volker Bertelmann village my-sister parent When I'm walking with my father through the woods, and we reach a place where you see so far that your ego suddenly shrinks because you are so touched by the dimension of your surroundings. Volker Bertelmann woods ego father I also remember riding home from a wonderful day with only my bathing shorts, losing the chain of my bicycle, having no hand breaks, and slipping high speed on a street covered with stones. I had to go to the hospital. Volker Bertelmann slipping home hands I like to express true emotions under the cover of melancholy: It includes fulfilment and pain, which describes human existence. Volker Bertelmann melancholy pain emotion I always liked stories that carry on and have a different format from the normal music video. Volker Bertelmann video different stories
