CDs

The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt)

Rüdiger Oppermann

Artist: Rüdiger Oppermann
Label: Klangwelten Records
Catalog number: ISBN 978-3-944380-02-5
Released: 2013
Country: Germany
Format: Album

Add this to your collection →Buy this album on eBay

0collectors have this

0copies owned

0copies listed for sale

Lore

Why it matters

This album by Rüdiger Oppermann invites listeners into an atmospheric soundscape that reflects the evocative themes of its title. As a recording from Klangwelten Records, it serves as a contemplative piece for those who appreciate instrumental compositions that explore musical storytelling.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Buy

Where to find one

Search for The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt) on the marketplaces collectors use.

eBay

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2013 on the Klangwelten Records label, The Brendan Voyage serves as a sonic exploration of the legendary sixth-century monastic voyage of Saint Brendan. Rüdiger Oppermann, a prominent German harpist known for his cross-cultural musical experiments, composed this work to bridge the gap between ancient Celtic mythology and contemporary world music aesthetics. The album is deeply rooted in the tradition of musical storytelling, utilizing the Celtic harp as the narrative anchor to evoke the oceanic expanse and spiritual solitude of the legendary journey.

The project emerged from Oppermann’s ongoing commitment to the Klangwelten project, a long-standing initiative focused on fostering dialogue between diverse musical traditions. In terms of design and composition, the work reflects a minimalist yet atmospheric approach, aiming to transport the listener through soundscapes that evoke early medieval sea travel rather than traditional folk structures. While the album is a niche release within the world-music sphere, it is widely regarded by critics as a poignant distillation of Oppermann’s decades-long study of the intersection between European folk heritage and improvisational performance.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real albums collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this album yet — be the first.

About

About The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt)

The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt) is a album in the CDs catalog on collecto.rs. Rüdiger Oppermann. No public albums collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt) on collecto.rs?

The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt) doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of The Brendan Voyage (Reise In Die Anderwelt)?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your album, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other cds collectors. Your collection stays private by default.