Ballett 2

This third edition of the Ballet (2000) series was written by Klaus to honour his mother, who was a dancer. This is the first time this Ballett 3 is available with bonus tracks and was previously only available on the limited edition Contemporary Works Volume 1 box, which is now deleted. 

　　Klaus Schulze explains: "Ballett 3 once again features traditional instrumentalists such as [violinist/flautist Thomas] Kagermann, [Wolfgang] Tiepold and Tobi [Tobias Becker]. Obviously I could have played Tobi's oboe or Tiepold's cello with a sampler but it's really something different for me when those instruments are played live as there is a wonderful interaction with my electronics. Then, you not only have the instruments but also the musicians' egos. If I play a cello sample then I'll do it the way I play keyboards. However, a cellist or oboist plays the `real' instrument with all the subtleties that come with playing, which a sample can never reproduce. The pure sound of an instrument is not the crucial thing here however. It's the musician's personality that is important as it determines the character of the music."