Nils Frahm

The Profile

German composer, pianist, and producer known for blending classical piano with electronics and ambient textures. He recorded The Bells as late-night improvisations in Berlin’s Grunewaldkirche and later built the Saal 3 studio at the Funkhaus, where he created All Melody. He has scored films (including Victoria) and released acclaimed solo and collaborative works.

German composer/pianist based in Berlin; active since the mid-2000s. Recorded The Bells in Berlin’s Grunewaldkirche over two nights with Peter Broderick capturing the acoustics. Built and records at Saal 3 in the Funkhaus (Berlin), where All Melody was created. Frequently blends piano, synths, strings, choirs, and concrete/electronic elements, and collaborates with cellist Anne Müller. Long associated with Erased Tapes.

The reviews portray Nils Frahm as a German composer/pianist who fuses piano minimalism with electronics and rich acoustics. The Bells captures nocturnal church reverberations recorded in Berlin’s Grunewaldkirche. All Melody, crafted at his Saal 3 studio in the Funkhaus, expands into choirs, strings, and concrete/electronic textures. 7fingers with Anne Müller pairs lyrical cello with piano and subtle electronics. Empty is a sparse, enigmatic set that invites quiet contemplation.