Sören Sieg: This one moment. African Suite No. 27, 2nd Movement (with Ebba-Maria Künning-Zeijl)

"Tell them I had a wonderful life" were supposedly the last words of Ludwig Wittgenstein, a man who really did live an extraordinary life. Born in 1898 in Vienna, the son of a wealthy industrialist family, he later worked as an architect, laboratory assistant, engineer, gardener, nurse, and elementary school teacher. At the age of 50, he became Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University and founded two of the main philosophical schools of the 20th century (Logical Positivism, and Analytical Language Philosophy). I feel that this should be our goal: to live life to the full like Wittgenstein did.

This atmosphere of happiness characterizes this piece, my 27th African Suite. What we present here is the second movement "This one Moment". It is about a special moment in your life that touches your soul and captivates your heart; a moment you never forget; a moment of perfect happiness - for me it was the birth of my first daughter on a sunny spring morning in 1998.

My biggest thanks to Ebba-Maria Künning-Zeijl, who recorded this piece with me for the 22nd birthday of my daughter in April 2020.

You can learn more about Ebba and her musical projects at http://www.flutesenbloc.com

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