Volker Bertelmann is a composer/pianist (born October 11, 1966 in Ferndorf,… Read Full Bio ↴Volker Bertelmann is a composer/pianist (born October 11, 1966 in Ferndorf, Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), who currently resides in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, where he has lived since 1990 after he moved from Cologne. He started releasing music as Hauschka in 2004.

Volker studied classical piano for ten years. His work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilities of the 'prepared' piano - a disruptive intervention into the preconceived idea of the piano as a pure-toned instrument: by clamping wedges of leather, felt or rubber between the strings; preparing the hammers with aluminium paper or rough films; placing crown corks on the strings, weaving guitar strings around the piano's guts, or pasting them down with gaffa tape - his resulting tracks are composed both originally and charmingly.

Rather than striving for any purist academic perfection, Volker’s playing seems as much informed by modern electronica or Indonesian gamelan as it is by any classical cannon. With the aid of his interventions, the piano becomes as much a machine for generating rhythms as it does for melody. Now and again Hauschka utilises additional, non-piano sounds such as synthesizer, drum machine, electric bass, or other acoustic instruments like vibraphone, strings or brass. His pieces may be seen as small rhythmic sound-vignettes or just quiet ballads which have their roots in east-asian harmonies, the minimalism of Reich, Glass, Nyman, etc., and also in Satie or Ravel.

The foundations of Hauschka's piano music can equally be traced back to 20th Century composers like Henry Cowell, who picked the strings of his piano as if it were a zither. Cowell in turn influenced John Cage, who redefined the rules of piano sounds and playing with his own experiments. Inserting bolts, screws, and numerous other objects in between and on top of the strings, Cage created new sounds and percussive elements to the act of playing, redefining possibilities for the instrument. The rustling, drumming, harmonic soundings of these various objects has consequently inspired a whole bunch of composers, amongst them Arvo Pärt, Steffen Schleiermacher, Frangis Ali-Sade, Edison Denissow or Philip Corner and other artists from radical '60s grouping, Fluxus. But it would be too easy to locate the playful in the serious or academic realms. What Fluxus had constantly been trying to undermine, others have been succeeding in with a whole different kind of verve: in the '50s Fritz Schulz-Reichel became a celebrity under the name of "Schräger Otto", his modified Ragtime sounds making him a huge success in the USA. Since then modified piano-hammers or strings have appeared as an effect in various pop music tracks. In the early '80s US hipsters like The Waitresses and the England's The Flying Lizards were experimenting with metallic, distorted piano sounds, not denying their avant-garde references.

Before his involvement with FatCat, Hauschka released two albums on the Karaoke Kalk label - 'Substantial' (2004) and 'The Prepared Piano' (2005); and a 7", 'What A Day' (2005) on the Ear Sugar label. Besides working as Hauschka, Volker is a member of Music A.M., a collaboration with Stefan Schneider (To Rococco Rot) and Luke Sutherland (Long Fin Killie); and of the electronic / club tracks duo Tonetraeger, his project with Torsten Mauss.

Hauschka's first release for FatCat's 130701 imprint, the beautiful 'Room To Expand' was released in February 2007. That year also saw him undertake his first live shows in the UK and USA (where he supported múm on a number of shows to great acclaim).
In September 2008, his follow up record, ‘Ferndorf’ was released. Where the previous album comprised mostly solo recordings of Hauschka’s ‘prepared’ piano (with a few electronic and instrumental overdubs), ‘Ferndorf’ is a far more expansive and fully-realised album, with many of the tracks also featuring a string duo, enabling an increased solidity.
His new EP, ‘Snowflakes and Carwrecks’, was released in January 2009 and he is currently working on new material for an album set to be released in 2010.

from http://fat-cat.co.uk/fatcat/artistInfo.php?id=112

One Wish
Hauschka Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'One Wish' by these artists:

Akina 何処にも行かないって約束したよねいつも守れない私だと分かってたのにすべてうまくいかなくて空が灰色に変わって私は…
Aldemir Bruzaca/Kano/Ronnie Redz/Shystie Oh Uh ha I grew up in H-town living life on the…
Amanda There's something more between us Than chemistry It's like t…
Aquanote Here i was rollin' in my car I drove down past…
Benson What happened I've seen a drastic change in you Once was my…
blue on blue feat. LISA Early in the morning 'bout the break of day That's when…
Brigitte Demeyer If I had one wish to make May every day be…
Buck Enterprises She seems to go unnoticed, such a beautiful design She tigh…
Calm Chaos Here I was rollin' in the car I drove down…

Camila & The Girls 007, Britain's finest secret agent, licensed to kill Mixing …
Caprice If I could have one wish If I could have just…
Christina Perri If I had one wish I'd make us drift away far…
Cox Deborah Here I was rollin' in the car I drove down…
Cruz-La (oh oh yeah yeah oh oh) I might get hurt if…
D-Rah Hopped on this beat, probably thought it was a love…
D. White I'm home alone again And you're out hangin' with your friend…
Deborah Cox Here I was rollin' in the car I drove down…
DJ Oji & Joi Cardwell You know I been places seen faces Faced days all…
Drive Like I Do One wish one wish One wish one wish Just one moment 'til…
Druggy Dee & Dj Swift Ft. Ray J Can I talk to you for a minute? You know, I…
Exile いつでも僕らはこの空の上で手をつないでいる世界のどこかで今も誰かが助けを求めてる笑顔を持つことが僕らの喜…
eye and eye My phone lit up the other day My heart stopped when…
Fabolous First one Second one Third one Yeah yeah oh I'll be okay if …
Fifht Harmony Woke up to the same old uh oh Heartbreak cause I…
Fifth Harmony (Verse) Woke up to the same old oh oh Heartbreak…
Gilad Yeh, Give me one wish Yeeh, Give me one wish If I…
Grade 8 So here we are all alone now, hold me close, tell…
Hana & Satchwell If I had one wish I'd make a wish To hold…
Howards Alias Don't speak (don't speak), don't shout (don't shout), I can…
IAMPRIKLE & YaBoy&Z (0:14) I wish I didn't cry and I could've tried to…
J-Ray Can I talk to you for a minute? (Ooh) you know,…
Jack In regards to how I’m doing It depends who asked And how…
John J. Fox It's been long time We've gone our own ways But the thought…
Kid Drew and the Kids (Rio) Yeah, I wish there was a way I could take…
KITCHEN - Whitney Houston (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) If there were no presents Waiting on Santa…
L.A.U.T. 泣かないでこんな夜なのに一人きり膝を抱えて待っていて駆けつけてくから午前0時の鐘が鳴る前にその窓を開けて見てご…
Lala Band V1. Cuz'you should have that one wish Everywhere you go T…
Lentil On a dark and dusty road With nowhere to go And i…
M.A.S.T.E.R. I wish, I wish, I wish To every city I wish, I…
Mac & C-Murder [feat. Ms. Peaches] I wish my life won't go on a spin I wish…
MajorVoice stop the sadness in my life take the darkness off my…
Nate Feat. Cyclonious Lowkey & Amy True Nie patrząc na mnie trzymasz dłoń Przeczuwam czego możesz ch…
No No No Awake me, from my slumber I wish I, got your number It's…
NONONO One wish whispered to the ear I want the most Keep it…
One Wish Can you hear our small voice? 輝いた睫毛ににじむあの星たち Will you satisf…
Ozma Please stay Say what you want to say I know it may…
P.H.I.L.T.H.Y. 화가 날 거 알고 있어 다 이런 노래를 부르고 쓰는걸 알면 누구던…
PR SAD If you had one wish Tell me which bredrin you'd bring…
Prabh Gill Je Mere Vas Hove Aakhiyan Vich Paa Ke Main, Eh Chandri…
R-Jay ( Teezyi on the beat ) And it’s gon be alright Hold…
RandomWalk I wish to begin with a kiss* And find the evergrey To…
Ray J Can I talk to you for a minute? (Ooh) you know,…
Ray J feat. Fabolous Damn baby Just don't understand where we went wrong I gave…
Ray J feat. Lil' Kim Can I talk to you for a minute? You know, I…
Ray J Ft. Rusty Mac Can I talk to you for a minute? (Ooh) you know,…
Ray Jay Damn baby… I just don't understand what went wrong I gave yo…
Ray-J Damn baby, I just don't understand were we went wrong, I gav…
Rosette It never feels right when we're apart And it's even harder…
Roxette Halfway through the night I wake up in a dream Echoes in…
Shystie Ohhh.. uh ha..... [Verse One] I grew up in H-town living li…
Shystie feat. Kano Bruza And Ronnie Redz Oh Uh ha I grew up in H-town living life on the…
Shystie Ft.Ronnie Redz Kano & Bruza Ohhh.. uh ha..... [Verse One] I grew up in H-town living li…
Shystie Ft.ronnie Redz Kano And Bruza Ohhh... uh ha...... (Verse One) I grew up in H-town liv…
Sleeping Wolf Lie away, the bed is cold I've tried, but I can't…
Tarby Make a wish upon a star, and smile the pain…
The Pearl I WISH I WERE YOU WHEN YOU MAKE LOVE TO ME I…
Thea Only you is all thought it was meant for Holding…
Tion Phipps Damn baby Just don't understand where we went wrong I gave y…
TRU Every time I get this feeling Yea I just know, how…
Tyler Carter Damn baby Just don't understand where we went wrong I gave…
Tyron Hapi Jleo feat. KARRA I wish I could escape from the Matrix I wish I…
various artists I wanna hear a drum And my hearts a drum I guess…
WEVLTH 2.0 I wish I was falling till I was dead I wish…
Whitney Houston (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) If there were no presents Waiting on Santa…
Wyolica あの日僕たちはふたりでこれからを話しあってたあの日僕らの目の前で塊は崩れ落ちた背を向け見たくもないくり返す悲し…
惠特妮.休斯顿 whitney houston (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) If there were no presents Waiting on Santa…