Karl Ritter

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KARL RITTER: SOUNDRITUAL

1. S.R.D.+12.G.B.11 (11:38)
2. S.R.E. - 32.G.11 (30:00)
3. S.R.H.+22.G.11 (11:12)

Karl Ritter, guitars
Battista Acquaviva, voice on S.R.H.+22.G.11

Compositions: Karl Ritter
Produced by: Karl Ritter, Wolfgang C. Kuthan
Mix and Mastering: Chris Scheidl-Studio Bärlin
Energy vibes: Dr. Wolfgang Grünzweig
Resonating box: Larrivee Gitarren

Released 2011 on Windhund Records

WEISSE WAENDE: FREI ERFUNDEN

Traumland (5:32)
Eichhörnchen (0:44)
Kleines Mädchen (4:45)
Astronaut (4:42)
Überall Frösche (3:16)
An den Holztisch (4:13)

Pause (1:47)

Letzte Worte (2:44)
Dr. Mabuse (3:41)
Schaf & Schwester (3:01)
Bernd (2:38)
Steh doch auf! (1:43)
Spielen (3:56)
Dinge (3:51)
Stimmt so (1:19)

All words: Christian Reiner
All compositions: Weisse Waende
Mix and mastering: Chris Scheidl
Produced by Christian Reiner and Karl Ritter

Released 2009 on Session Work Rec

KARL RITTER: TRAUMLAND

Traumland (5:32)
Kosolot (2:45)
Trabitsch (3:15)
Morgenröte (3:06)

Almtraum (3:46)
November (3:54)
Ziegen ziehen (6:23)
Aufbruch (3:48)

Enoe (8:32)
Planetenflug (7:56)
Niemandsland (5:24)
Grüner Mond (2:36)

all compositions by Karl Ritter

Karl Ritter: accoustic guitar , voice, computer-piano, sounds
recorded 2008 at Ritter Stubn by Karl Ritter
mix and mastering: Chris Scheidl, Studio Bärlin
produced by Karl Ritter
production support: Rainer Bsteh

Released 2009 on extraplatte

KARL RITTER: ritter (red album)

schattenflug (5:50)
zaffkaesk (3:53)

e-265 (3:40)
inselfrau (1:17)

zaffka (9:52)
pentesilea (2:17)
vogt jaspar (1:28)
halbzeit blues (6:48)
drachenflug (9:45)
ritters tafelrunde (3:32)

schattenflug
JOANNA LEWIS /// Fiddle
FRANZ HAUTZINGER /// Trumpet
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
THOMAS PERNES /// Synthesizer
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

zaffkaesk
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Bass

e-265
CHRISTIAN EIGNER /// Drums
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Programming

inselfrau
CHRISTIAN REINER /// Guitar, Lyrics
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Elektronic, Voice

zaffka
CHRISTIAN EIGNER /// Drums
SIGI FINKL /// Tenor-, Sopransax
ACHIM TANG /// Double-Bass
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Synthesizer

pentesilea
WOLFGANG REISINGER /// Drums
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Elektronic

vogt jasper
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

halbzeit blues
CHRISTIAN REINER /// Voice, Lyrics
ACHIM TANG /// Double-Bass
MELISSA COLEMAN /// Cello
KARL RITTER /// Guitars, Keyboards

drachenflug
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

ritters tafelrunde
TONI BURGER /// Fiddle, Arrangment
JAN SCHÖNE /// Fiddle
ACHIM TANG /// Double-Bass

Produced by Karl Ritter
All compositions KARL RITTER, AKM 2007, Austria
Recorded from February to July 2007
at the studios:
CPO-OLLERSBACH
Technic: THOMAS RANOSZ
RECORDABLE/Stockerau
Technic: BERNHARD GITTENBERGER
BÄRLIN
Technic: CHRIS SCHEIDL
RITTERSTUBN
Technic: KARL RITTER
Mix-and Mastering: CHRIS SCHEIDL

Released 2007 on Windhundrecords

KARL RITTER: ritter (blue Album)

drachenprinzessin (7:22)
bärenhochzeit (6:50)

gedichte (4:44)
tonga ba tonga (3:04)
warten auf... (3:56)
drachenkampf (4:30)
naturmaschine (3:24)
allein zu zweit (6:43)
mausfalle (2:41)
wie im himmel (8:46)

drachenprinzessin
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
ACHIM TANG /// Double-Bass
PETER ROSMANITH /// Percussion
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Keyboard

bärenhochzeit
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
BERND SATZINGER /// Double-Bass
NIKA ZACH /// Voice
MAMADOU DIABATÉ /// Balafon
PETER ROSMANITH /// Percussion
KARL RITTER /// Guitars

gedichte
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
CHRISTIAN EIGNER /// Drums
TONI BURGER /// Fiddle
ACHIM TANG /// Double-Bass
NIKA ZACH /// Voice
MAMADOU DIABATÉ /// Balafon
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

tonga ba tonga
KARL RITTER /// Guitar
SIMONGA MGOMA BUNTIBE GROUP
(ZIMBABWE)

warten auf...
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
ERICH BUCHEBNER /// Bass
PETER ROSMANITH /// Percussion
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Keyboard

drachenkampf
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

naturmaschine
KARL RITTER /// Guitar, Sounds

allein zu zweit
HERBERT PIRKER /// Drums
BERND SATZINGER /// Double-Bass
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

mausfalle
KARL RITTER /// Guitar

wie im himmel
KARL RITTER /// 52 Guitars

Released 2007 on Windhundrecords

WEISSE WAENDE: Nur für kurze Zeit

Asteroiden 1 - Der Plan (1:50)
Der Apotheker (2:52)
Ich pfeif auf euch (3:30)
Guten Morgen! (1:29)

Die einen und die anderen (4:12)
Vom kleinen Alfred (2:22)
Asteroiden 2 - Auf Erdkurs (1:35)
Endlich eine neue Stelle (2:29)
Paul (7:12)
Im Fluss der Melancholie seufzende Pferde (1:55)
Olm (2:02)
Das Mädchen, die Kiste und das Meer (5:12)
Fenster für jeden (1:04)
Hände weg! (7:29)
Die Frau (7:12)
Sie (2:39)

Die Fähre zum Mond (3:38)

Voice & Lyrics: CHRISTIAN REINER
Drums: HERBERT PIRKER
Guitars: KARL RITTER

Released 2007 on Windhundrecords

KARL RITTER: LIVE ATMEN|DOBROMANN|SCHATTENKLÄNGE

Atmen (6:16)
Suite Nr. 5 (3:00)
Atemlos (1:15)
Dobro Utre (5:26)
Tiefe (12:45)
Waunsinn (8:11)
Schattenklänge (9:41)
Open Standard (5:43)
Gedichte (8:43)
Zippen (6:10)

Karl Ritter_accoustic and electric guitar, sampler, tapes, voice
1-6 Solo, 7-10 + Schattenorchester
_Joanna Lewis_violine
_Franz Hautzinger_trumpet
_Erich Buchebner_bass
_Herbert Pirker_drums

Recorded on 12.12.04 at Porgy & Bess Vienna
Produced by Karl Ritter
Recorded by_Lutz Derschmied
Mix and Mastering_Chris Scheidl
CPO Studio Ollersbach
Graphic_Kurt Rendl
Covershot_Fred Ilger
All songs composed by Karl Ritter
Special thanks to_Manfred Horak, CPO Studio Ollersbach

Released 2005 on Windhundrecords

WINDHUND: SOUNDBRIDGE/KLANGBRÜCKE

Tonga BaTonga - Windhund Orchestra (3:40)
Ottos Zim - Klangpark Donau/Lechner (5:40)
Iere - Windhund Orchestra (5:57)
Ciboniboni - Lechner/Ritter/Puntigam (6:40)
Zim - Windhund Orchestra (5:53)
Bukamboni - Ritter/Lechner (5:53)
Siachilaba Kankobela - Mungombe/Munkuli (7:05)
Otto & Ars/Klangpark Donau - Lechner (5:14)

Performing Artists:
Windhund Orchestra: Melissa Coleman, Cello; Otto Lechner, Piano, Guitarett; João de Bruçó, Vocals, Perc.; Peter Rosmanith, Perc.; Achim Tang, Bass; Karl Ritter, Guitar; Sigi Finkel, Saxophone; Alex Wladigeroff, Trumpet; Georg Graf, Saxophone;(Live aus dem Porgy&Bess Wien)
Special Guest: Werner Puntigam, conch shell & voice
Simonga group from Siachilaba, directed by Jossam Munkuli
Maliko group from Sinazongwe, directed by Chief Sinazongwe
Kankobela players Edward Mungombe and Katulo Munkuli

Recordings: Emil Lubej
Mastering: Alex Rathner
Producers: Karl Ritter, Windhundrecords + AZFA/ARGEZIM
Support: HMH Galerie Kunstereignisse, Kunzwana Trust, Land OÖ, Linzkultur, Wienkultur, BKA, Ars Electronica, Horizont3000, Österreichische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Graphic design: Kurt Rendl
Fotos: Peter + Stefan Kuthan, Werner Puntigam
Contacts: Windhundrecords, office@windhundrecords.com
AZFA/ARGEZIM argezim@silverserver.at

Released 2005 on Windhundrecords

KARL RITTER: ATMEN

Atmen (8:02)
Weite (2:29)
Der Tänzer (10:37)
Weite 2 (1:49)
Alpenmond (4:36)
Gedichte (4:58)
Stimmungstief (3:33)
Atemlos (2:33)
Zim (3:48)
Zeitlos (4:13)
Kindheitstage (3:53)
Allein zu zweit (5:10)

Produced by Karl Ritter.
Recorded by Karl Ritter, März 2004, Ritter Stubn Stockerau.
Mixed and mastered by Chris Scheidl, CPO Studio Ollersbach.
Acoustic Guitars, Voice and all Compositions Karl Ritter.
All pure, no Overdubs.

Track 1, 5, 9 played at Larrivee C03RE. Track 2 and 4 Dobro National
Track 3, 7, 8 Larrivee L10 braz. RW. Track 6 Larrivee D10-12
Track 10 Larrivee LSV 30. Track 11 Larrivee D05E. Track 12 Taylor 310 CE

Released 2004 on Windhundrecords
EX-SP 027-2

Sponsored by

RITTER/ROSMANITH/TANG/LECHNER/GRAF/FINKL/WLADIGEROFF: WINDHUND ZIMBABWE REWIND

Mumpande (3:48)
Duo Lechner/Finkl (5:13)
Mwinde (3:10)
Duo Wladigeroff/Tang (2:48)
Gitarett Echo (7:40)
Duo Graf/Ritter (3:15)
Mudenda (3:58)
Submarines Song (9:49)
Zimba (13:12)
Mudimba (7:19)

Musicians:
Peter Rosmanith - Percussion
Achim Tang - Contrabass
Otto Lechner - Piano/Hohner Gitarett
Karl Ritter - Guitar/Voice
Georg Graf - Saxophon
Sigi Finkl - Saxophon
Alex Wladigeroff - Trumpet

Guests track 9 & 10:Virginia Mukwesha Mbira Trio:
Virginia Mukwesha - Mbira/Voice/Percussion Chinembiri Chidodo - Mbira/Voice/Percussion Ephraim Saturday - Mbira/Voice/Guitar/E-Bass

Recorded by Klaus Hallmann
Recorded at 29. Mai 2003 im Porgy & Bess in Vienna
Mastering: Alex Rathner
Produced by Karl Ritter + Arge Zimbabwe Freundschaft + Windhundrecords

Released 2004 on Windhundrecords

RITTER/LECHNER/COLEMAN/DE BRUCO: MWAPONA WINDHUND

Kanamu (1:44)
Nyele Echo (5:37)
Bulawayo session 1 (8:18)
Andachtsjodler (4:22)
Lake Kariba session (7:38)
Siachilaba Mbira (4:39)
Harare session 1 (7:00)
Harare session 2 (7:27)
Bulawayo session 2 (7:30)

The Tourist Party:
Melissa Coleman - Cello
Otto Lechner - Accordion
João de Bruçó - Percussion
Karl Ritter - Acc. Guitar

Klaus Hallmann - Recording
Peter Kuthan - Tour Guide
Penny Yon -Organisation
Ish Tallib Hassen - Driver

Produced by Windhundrecords and ARGE Zimbabwe
mastered by Alex Rathner
Coverpicture: Peter Kuthan
Design: Kurt Rendl

www.mulonga.net www.servus.at/argezim

Released 2003 on Windhundrecords

RITTER / LECHNER / COLEMAN: NUAGES

felhö (4:23)
yün (3:37)
clouds (8:10)
hyljaskyjum (3:46)
bulut (4:07)
sahab (7:15)
manlabo (3:56)
nor (5:48)
onlak (2:59)

Musicians:
Karl Ritter: acc. git
Otto Lechner: accordion
Melissa Coleman: cello

Released 2002 on Windhundrecords
EX-SP 023-2

SEL GAPU MEX: VERLIEBT

soundchagigolo (6:27)
africa nora (8:27)
floyd noise( 7:09)
verliebt (7:52)
runner (4:04)
trippi (7:29)
tiefe (5:47)

Musicians:
Karl Ritter: git,voc,elektrik
Al Slavik: bass
Christian Eigner: drums

all songs written by Ritter/Eigner/Slavik, except "tiefe" by Ritter

Released 2002 on Windhundrecords
Sales: Extraplatte EX-SP 021-2

AKEMI/TANG/RITTER/PIRKER: RAINBOW SESSION
18.12.01 Shelter Wien

red (6:14)
schnee (7:31)
jojoba (4:50)
yellow (8:52)
blue (10:38)
japan stick (1:14)
love 121 (12:53)

Musicians:
Akemi Takeya: delirium vocal
Karl Ritter: git. voc. elektrik
Herbert Pirker: drums
Achim Tang: bass

tonmeister: alex rathner
grafik michaela gali hurdes
published by windhundrecords
c 2002 by takeya,ritter,tang,pirker,AKM
all rights reserved
p by karl ritter rit.008
WL3

Released 2001 on Windhundrecords
rit.008 WL3

KARL RITTER PROJEKT: SCHATTENKLÄNGE
1.12.01 Radiokulturhaus Wien

schattenklänge (8:41)
open standart (6:46)
gedichte (27:06)
d`alma (6:36)
zippen (8:52)

Musicians:
Karl Ritter: git, elektronics, voc
Franz Hautzinger : trumpet
Herbert Pirker: drums
Andy Schreiber: violine
Sascha Proliz: bass

tonmeister: karl petermichl, chris scheidl
mix studio:cpo ollersbach
grafik michaela gali hurdes
published by windhundrecords
c+p 2001 karl ritter, AKM
all rights reserved
rit.007
WL2

Released 2001 on Windhundrecords
rit.007 WL3

LECHNER/RITTER/TANG/DE BRUCO/REISINGER/KAIZAR/JAKISIC: WINDHUND SESSION
19.05.01 Kabelwerk Wien

Session

Musicians:
Otto Lechner: accordeon
Karl Ritter: guitar, electronics
Achim Tang: bass
João de Bruçó: percussion
Herbert Reisinger: drums
Peter Kaizar
Matthias Jakisic: violin

Released 2001 on Windhundrecords
rit.006 WL1

PERIKATO: BLACKBOX

Slider (9:17)
Doowoo (10:55)
In Between (1:56)
Budy (15:34)
Kupplung (0:23)
Up & Down (10:35)
Isletown (7:50)
King Blue (6:44)
Wien 1900 (7:40)

Thomas Pernes: Grand Piano, E-Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Voice, Composition
Karl Ritter: Guitar, Sequencer, Sampler, Effects, Voice, Composition

Additional Musicians:
Ed Gazu: Guitar
Salse Adaptu: Percussion, Voice
Bruno DeKlaave: E-Piano, Synthesizer
Michael Cannock: Bass
Tim Toy Hanky: Acoustic & Electronic Drums, Drum Loops

Recorded at Blackbox Studios Stockerau, ORF Studio 2 Vienna & Red Yard Studio London, Brooklands Road
Mixed and mastered at Red Yard Studio, August 1998
Sound Engeneers: Joe, Stefan Schloegel, Ken Oliver
Studio Assistant: Billy Ryan
Photos: Didi Sattelmann, Lukas Beck
Graphic Design and Computer Imaging: Tr1tH
Produced by Thomas Pernes & Karl Ritter
Production Managment: Noel Stock
Movements 6, 7, 8, 9 co-produced with the Austrian Radio and Broadcasting Corporation
Supported by austro mechana/SKE
Published by Blackbox Music Ltd.

Released 2000
teepee records 5

Sales: PERIKATO, Postfach 241, 2000 Stockerau

KARL RITTER: STICK TO IT

Intoxication Guitar (3:47) aus Karl Ritter "Dobromann"
Tiefe (6:16) aus Karl Ritter Solo "Dobromann"
Gapu´s Ballade (5:05) aus Sel Gapu Mex "Sturm"
Budy (15:27) aus Perikato "Blackbox"
Dobro Utre (8:22) aus Karl Ritter "Dobromann"
Dobromann (2:54) aus Karl Ritter "Schwarzfahrer"
Slider (9:24) aus Perikato "Blackbox"
Mex T1 (10:22) aus Sel Gapu Mex "Sturm"
Hookblue (Claudia Liebe) (3:24) aus "Schwarzfahrer"

"STICK TO IT" was released at Ixthuluh Music in Austria and at Blanko Musicin Germany.

Released 1999
Capriola EFA 07141-2 (D)

Sel GAPU Mex: STURM

Don Shou (22.09)
Mex T1 (17:50)
GAPUs Ballade (12:50)

Musicians: Ritter K., Christian Eigner, Alexander Slavik

Produced by Ritter K.
Recorded and mixed at Studio Ollersbach
Mastering at Bush D. A. Bush Studio, Chris Scheidl
Cover painting: Hermine Ritter
Art Direction: R. Putzker, H. Wilfer
All Songs composed and arranged by Christian Eigner, Alexander Slavik, Ritter K.

Special Thanks to Erich Buchebner

Released 1998 Ritt 004 (Ö)

Released on Windhundrecords
Sales: Extraplatte

SCHWARZFAHRER

Schwarzfahrer (2:58)
am Anfang (1:30)
Auto 0 (2:31)
Umkleide (0:30)
Center Fold (1:44)
Bar (2:14)
Inserat-Dialog (0:51)
1 Auto 1/1 (0:27)
Auto 1 (3:39)
Barpianman (1:25)
Auto 3 (1:47)
Slow Down (2:16)
einsamer Würstelstand (1:57)

Garage 1 (0:53)
Auto 2 (4:18)
Garage 2 (0:43)
Parkplatz (0:34)
Claudia (1:33)
Claudia Streit (0:21)
Claudia Liebe (3:24)
Abbauen in 20 sec (0:20)
blauer Schnee (3:37)
Richtung Gastein (0:35)
Dobromann (2:33)
Kampf (1:49)
Leuder, Leuder (3:07)

Film music composed by Karl Ritter for a Nickolaus Leytner movie

Karl Ritter: Guitars/Programming/Bass/Voice
Otto Lechner: Accordion/Pizzicatos
Erich Buchebner: Bass
Christian Eigner: Drums
Angelface: Drums at "auto o"
Thomas Pernes: Piano and Composition "Barpianman"
Technik: Polio Brezina, Karl Ritter

Recorded at Ritterstub'n, 2000 Stockerau, and im Studio Ollersbach
Mixed at Studio Ollersbach
Compositions and Arrangements: Karl Ritter

Released 1996 GIG 74321 431132 (Ö)

Sales: Postfach 241, 2000 Stockerau

RITTER, PERNES, EDER: SONNWENDE

Steirischer mit (3:44)
G'schleunigem Landler (2:32)
Steirischer da capo (1:55)
Enclave I (0:52)
3X Steirischer (1:20)
Enklave II (1:03)
Ternberger Hochzeitstänze (3:00)

Thomas Pernes: Arrangements, Compositions and Keys
Georg Eder: Diatonische Accordion
Karl Ritter: Acoustic Guitar
& all on Voices

Produced by Thomas Pernes, Karl Ritter, Georg Eder
Recorded at ATP-Studio, Altaussee, Februar 1995

Sales: Postfach 241, 2000 Stockerau

KARL RITTER: DOBROMANN

Introverbal / Winter (13:32)
Dobroutre (8:28)
Tiefe (9:34)
Gez (6:12)
Lonely C.B. (0:54)
Why Why Mama Cry (4:40)
Blue Jacked Don't Make It (5:40)
Plastiktechno (6:15)
Technotronik (7:23)
Ex-podo-Z (2:32)

NO OVERDUBBS!

All Sounds were played and recorded simultaneuosly to the guitar and voice using sampler, dat and footpedal.

KARL RITTER: Acoustic Guitar, E-Guitar, Dobro, Voice, Sampler, Lyrics

Produced, composed and recorded by Karl Ritter
Mix and Mastering: Christian Seidl
Coverfoto: Lukas Beck
Coverdesign: HERMI

Recorded at Ritter Stub'n, 2000 Stockerau

Released in Austria 1995
Karl Ritter/AKM (A0100182158-0101 - Ö)
Worldwide released 1997 from Capriola:
Capriola/EFA 71875-07132-2 - D

Sales: HOANZL
Proschkogasse 1/12, 1060 Wien, Tel. ++43/1/586 63 10
Sales in Germany: Blanko Musik