Hermann Nitsch专辑介绍：Hermann Nitsch is an Austrian artist who works in experimental and multimedia modes. Born in Vienna, Nitsch received training in painting when studied at the Wiener Graphische Lehr-und Versuchanstalt, during which time he was drawn to religious art. He is associated with the Vienna Actionists—a loosely affiliated group of off-kilter and confrontational Austrian artists that also includes Günter Brus, Otto Muehl, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler. Nitsch's abstract splatter paintings, like his performance pieces, address the excessive beauty and intensification of human existence. In the 1950s, Nitsch conceived of the Orgien Mysterien Theater (which roughly translates as Theatre of Orgies and Mysteries or The Orgiastic Mystery Theater), staging nearly 100 performances between 1962 and 1998. Having grown up during the World War II, Nitsch reveals his fascination with the intensity of religious feelings for life in his art work with excessive means such as taboo images, nudity, bloody scenes and more. For this, he received several court trials and three prison terms. Also, it is often discussed today that his work may exemplify cultures' fascination with violence. Bass, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Ari Kristinsson Cello, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Hördur Bragason* Conductor, Organ, Piano – Hermann Nitsch Design – Tom Recchion Engineer – Björn Roth Flugelhorn, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Kristján Steingrímur Jónsson Horns [Schalmei], Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Hulda Hákonardottir Horns [Waldhorn], Bass, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon Liner Notes – Günter Brus Liner Notes [Translation] – Hans J. Schacht Performer [Sheet Metal], Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Gunnar J. Árnason Producer – Gary Todd Saxophone, Xylophone, Vocals – Eggert Einarsson Trombone, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Pétur Magnússon Viola, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Hulda B. Àgústsdóttir Violin, Autoharp, Flute, Trombone, Bass, Vocals – Ómar Stefánsson Violin, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Daði Guðbjörnsson Violin, Xylophone, Instruments [Miniature Instruments], Vocals – Ásta Ólafsdottir