Gerhard Narholz: Interview in sight

[C0NN1E]

Alright everyone, Sunday is nearly here! I'm both excited and nervous to talk to Narholz, but I know I can do this. Wish me luck on Sunday.

[KPM Lover]

Thanks so much for the reply Connie! But this story that the partnership between Sonoton and Berry Music ended with EMI's purchase of Berry is a lie. Because the partnership didn't actually end until 1977, that was 4 years after the purchase of EMI.

[C0NN1E]

Thanks so much for the reply Connie! But this story that the partnership between Sonoton and Berry Music ended with EMI's purchase of Berry is a lie. Because the partnership didn't actually end until 1977, that was 4 years after the purchase of EMI.

Interesting... I'll have to look more into it. Thanks for informing me :>

[Walk the Skies 202]

I doubt if Narholz had any direct say in the matter, but I'm curious to what was the process with selecting material from the vinyl albums and putting them on a CD a decade or so later, regardless of if that CD was a compilation or not. (Case in point, Narholz had a lot of timpani tracks under the Sammy Burdson pseudonym on SON 252 in 1986, then selected bits were reissued on SCD 221 in 1996.)

[C0NN1E]

The interview was a success. Everyone, I hope you enjoy. Mr and KPM Lover, I believe this should answer your questions adequately.

[kpmhill]

Awesome.

[a8detective]

     Fantastic! I enjoyed your interview, or "videomeeting," with Mr. Narholz. What a great guy. I particularly liked his comments about his photography and his use of aliases. Thank you for doing this, C0NN1E. Nice job!

[Fuzi]

Thank you Connie for arranging the talk, very interesting to hear about the context where this music was created and the start of Sonoton's business

[Mr]

Great job! Really interesting to finally hear the man talk - like he reiterated a few times during the interview, he certainly enjoys staying in the 'background', like his music.
The Japanes connection was a particularly interesting tidbit that I don't think is documented anywhere else.

Thanks for including my questions, and doubly so for namedropping LMT! It was a bit bizarre, but also very exciting to hear him react to that, haha.

[C0NN1E]

Wow, I'm glad you all enjoyed it. It's not everyday we get to speak to a library music legend. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity. :>