"Jozef Van Wissem owns a sonic arsenal of eight string instruments, each bespoke and featuring remarkable characteristics, contributing to his extensive body of work with nearly 50 titles."
"While composing, Van Wissem hears a traditional theme or melody and repeats it, admitting, 'It's stealing, I admit it,' yet he emphasizes that repeating is not the same as copying."
"His new album includes improvised slide compositions that sound adventurous, with Van Wissem noting, 'When I do this at a show, the first people who leave are the classical people.'"
Jozef Van Wissem, a prominent contemporary lutenist, owns eight unique lutes and has produced nearly 50 albums. He composes each Easter in the quiet of Warsaw. Van Wissem's approach involves repeating traditional themes, which he acknowledges as a form of stealing but distinguishes from copying. His work includes film scores, notably for Jim Jarmusch's 'Only Lovers Left Alive' and Joaquim Pujol's documentary 'Maquina.' His new album features adventurous improvisations that challenge classical music norms, often alienating traditional audiences.
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