Country: Germany
Tracklist
1. Gesang Der Jünglinge 04:19
2. Am Abend 02:28
3. Heilige Welt 05:20
4. Abschied 01:39
5. Wolfszeit 02:53
6. Erlkönig 04:20
7. Jenzig 02:18
8. Jenzig II 04:38
2. Am Abend 02:28
3. Heilige Welt 05:20
4. Abschied 01:39
5. Wolfszeit 02:53
6. Erlkönig 04:20
7. Jenzig 02:18
8. Jenzig II 04:38
Forseti was a German neofolk band formed in Jena in 1997 by Andreas Ritter.
The band is known for its musical settings of German romantic poetry and mythology.
Forseti's music style is built around the acoustic guitar but also involves instruments such as accordion, cello, horn and flute. Ritter has mentioned Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash as important musical influences.
Forseti debuted in 1999 with the 10" album "Jenzig", released by Eis Und Licht label.
"Jenzig" established Andreas Ritter's literary interests with musical settings of Ludwig Uhland's "Gesang Der Jünglinge"
The band is known for its musical settings of German romantic poetry and mythology.
Forseti's music style is built around the acoustic guitar but also involves instruments such as accordion, cello, horn and flute. Ritter has mentioned Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash as important musical influences.
Forseti debuted in 1999 with the 10" album "Jenzig", released by Eis Und Licht label.
"Jenzig" established Andreas Ritter's literary interests with musical settings of Ludwig Uhland's "Gesang Der Jünglinge"
and Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's "Erlkönig".
Ritter's interests were also present in references to 18th and 19th century poets such as Eduard Mörike,
Ritter's interests were also present in references to 18th and 19th century poets such as Eduard Mörike,
Joseph Freiherr Von Eichendorff, Matthias Claudius, Friedrich Schiller and Friedrich Hölderlin,
but also 20th-century writers such as Paul Celan and Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
Later in 2002 "Jenzig" was re-released on CD format featuring the the bonus track "Jenzig II"
Later in 2002 "Jenzig" was re-released on CD format featuring the the bonus track "Jenzig II"
that was recorded in 2000 and previously released on the "Lichttaufe - Der Folklore Liedschatz" compilation.
The band's second album "Windzeit" was released in 2002 and includes poems by Hermann Hesse and Ricarda Huch.
It also features two song with lyrics by Uwe Nolte of the band Orplid and guest performances
The band's second album "Windzeit" was released in 2002 and includes poems by Hermann Hesse and Ricarda Huch.
It also features two song with lyrics by Uwe Nolte of the band Orplid and guest performances
from members of the band Sonne Hagal and from Douglas P. of Death In June.
In 2004 Forseti released its third and final album "Erde".
In 2004 Forseti released its third and final album "Erde".
"Erde" includes covers of songs by Sonne Hagal and Orplid and guest performances
from the Ukrainian opera singer Andrey Kulinich, B'eirth of the band In Gowan Ring,
Kim Larsen of Of the Wand & The Moon and Ian Read of Fire + Ice.
At the time of its release, Ritter described it as possibly the final chapter in this style of nature poetry
At the time of its release, Ritter described it as possibly the final chapter in this style of nature poetry
and said that he might move into something more historical or start to set older classics to music.
Unfortunately in May 2005, Ritter suffered a cardiac arrest which had serious consequences for his health.
Unfortunately in May 2005, Ritter suffered a cardiac arrest which had serious consequences for his health.
To support him, a number of neofolk acts collaborated on the compilation album "Forseti Lebt" in 2006.
The proceeds from the album went to support Ritter.
The proceeds from the album went to support Ritter.
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