Thilo Schölpen plays his arrangement of the music of Kraftwerk, the pioneers of electronic music, on the piano. Between minimalist rigor and romantic soundscapes he creates piano miniatures that are reminiscent of Bela Bartok, Erik Satie and Steve Reich. The cool melodies and rhythms of the Kraftwerk’s music turn out to be the perfect material for interpretations that feel equally at home to an audience soaked in pop culture as well as one from a classical concert situation. Programmed synthesizer sequences turn into lively ostinato figures that offer scope for improvisation, and popular songs become timeless piano music. His concert tours have taken him to London, Athens, Saragossa, Milan, New York

"... We had the fortune of attending (and recording) a live Thilo Schölpen gig in Düsseldorf which we walked into with no expectations or preconceived notions - and it turned out to be magical. Here's your favorite Kraftwerk songs rendered on a Wurlitzer electric piano (Fender Rhodes clone) by a maestro. I associate this instrument with bands like Steely Dan and Supertramp - and that's a good thing. Ordinarily Thilo would play on a proper concert grand piano but they're pretty hard to schlep to venues so here he's making do with one less octave on an abbreviated keyboard." (David Sanborn)

This was recorded the day after the Düsseldorf Kraftwerk Tour de France concert July 2, 2017 at the Kunst Im Tunnel Cafe on the Rhine, a venue known for hosting artistically rewarding musical events. A Roland R-05 served yeoman duty here, a great gadget for lovers of live music. Any fan of Kraftwerk and the Fender Rhodes electric piano will likely swoon over this live recording
link: David Sanborn Blogspot