Lot 632 N

The so-called 'Bauhaus-Kapelle” was brought to life by Andreas (Andor) Weininger and Heinrich Koch in 1923/24, with Xanti Schawinsky joining as saxophonist in 1925. The repertoire ranged from new interpretations of Eastern European folk music to adaptions of contemporary avant-garde music, American jazz, and popular dance music. The spirited performances of the Bauhaus band were an integral part of all celebrations at the Bauhaus, and they also gave guest performances in other cities which contributed to the popularity of the Bauhaus (cf. Andi Schoon, Die Ordnung der Klänge. Das Wechselspiel der Künste vom Bauhaus zum Black Mountain College, Wetzlar 2005, p. 53ff.).
The photograph shows the trio Ernst Egeler (trumpet), Clemens Röseler (trombone) and Xanti Schawinsky (saxophone) on the roof of the Bauhaus building. The dynamic view from below and the pictorial diagonal formed by the trombone correspond to the unconventional view propagated in the 'New Vision' and at the same time reinforces the character of the subject, that of modern jazz music.

Introduction "From the Bauhaus to Black Mountain College - Photography from a Swiss Private Collection" see lot 631