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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2016-03-03 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Royal Opera House Muscat, Royal Opera House, Al Kharjiyah St, Muscat 103, Maskat, Schati al-Qurm, 103 Oman, Oman
Thursday, March 3, 20167:30 PMRoyal Opera House Muscat / Oman

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General:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanCast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Content:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, the film is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The locomotive engineer Johnny Gray embarks on a daring solo mission to retrieve his stolen locomotive, General, which was taken by Union spies. With persistence, daring maneuvers, and inventive tricks, he manages to reclaim both his train and the love of his sweetheart, Annabelle Lee. The General is regarded as one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:
New music arrangement for piano, MIDI vibraphone, and large percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Norbert Krämer: MIDI Vibraphone, PercussionWilfried Kaets: Piano
Location:
The Royal Opera House Muscat is an opera house located in the Shatti al-Qurm district of Muscat, Oman.
It is the only opera house in the Gulf States.Address: Royal Opera House, Al Kharjiyah St, Muscat 103, OmanOpened: 2011
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Silent Film Concert "Der letzte Mann"
2016-03-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
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Saturday, March 19, 20168:00 PMRochus Church, Cologne-Bickendorf
General:
Released: Germany 1924Duration: approx. 90 minutesDirector: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauScreenplay: Carl Mayer
Murnau’s film, which almost entirely does without intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and the pinnacle of German silent cinema.
Historical 16mm cinema version in historically correct speed and original format on the big screen.
Content:
The Last Laugh is the story of a personal tragedy: an aging hotel porter loses his identity and prestige when he is stripped of his uniform, and he is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
Version:
New music version by Wilfried Kaets for organ, large percussion, and MIDI vibraphone.
Performers:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – Percussion and MIDI VibraphoneJoachim Steinigeweg – Film Projection
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Silent Film Concert "Der Unüberwindliche"
2016-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Saturday, April 30, 20168:00 PMBlack Box, Film Museum Düsseldorf
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General:
Germany 1928Director: Max ObalApprox. 100 min.Cinematography: Guido SeeberSpecial Effects: Oskar Fischinger
Brief Overview:
A fast-paced action spectacle set in the world of performers: the world-famous escapologist Silvio Spaventa is suspected of stealing valuable diamonds. However, when the criminal gang kidnaps his fiancée, the dancer Rina Pera, he is forced to not only flee from the police but also prove his innocence and rescue his beloved. He receives help from a charming girl dance troupe…
Musical Version:
New music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ and simultaneous piano.
About the Film:
For its time, the film features extremely spectacular and daring stunts, spiced with action, a touch of sex & crime… creating a classic “superhero action cinema” of the late silent film era!

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Silent Film Concert "Mr.West"
2016-11-04 20:00 - 21:30 | NRW
Friday, November 4, 20168:00 PM (YEKT – Yekaterinburg Time Zone)Perm (on the Ural) – Russia
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Information:
Just as Mr. West experienced adventures in the distant culture of the Bolsheviks, Kaets too experienced adventures in a new culture in the land of the Russians.
General:
Director: Lev KuleshovScreenplay: N. AseevCinematography: A. LevickijCast: Porfirij Podobed, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Aleksandra Chochlova, B. Barnet
1924, B/WDuration: approx. 85 min.
Full Title: The Strange Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks (Neobycajnye prikljucenija mistera Vesta v strane bol’ševikov)
Brief Overview:
Mr. West, a nice and harmless Yankee, travels to the land of young Russia: an unknown territory full of evil surprises and wild men pretending to be Bolsheviks. The American businessman West is horrified: he is robbed in Moscow, and a mysterious Mr. Shban offers him help.
Musical Version:
New music version for organ by Wilfried Kaets
Location:
Lenina, 51B, Perm 614000, Russia
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Silent Film Concert "Der General"
2016-11-09 20:00 - 21:30 | evg. Kilianskirche, Kilianstraße 5, Korbach, Hessen, 34379, Deutschland
Wed. 09.11.20167:30 PMProtestant Kilianskirche, Korbach
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Quick Overview
USA 1926
Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Synopsis:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, it is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. Train engineer Johnny Gray single-handedly pursues his locomotive, “The General,” after it is stolen by Union spies. Through persistence, daring maneuvers, and ingenuity, he manages to reclaim both his train and the affection of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:
New musical score for concert organ by Wilfried Kaets
Performer:Wilfried Kaets on the Kuhn organ
Venue:Evangelic ChurchKilianstraße 534497 Korbach
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Silent Film Concert "The Monster of Fate"
2016-11-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 26.11.20168:00 PMBlack Box, Film Museum Düsseldorf
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General:
Germany 1920Directors: Paul Wegener, Carl BoeseScreenplay: Paul Wegener, Henrik GaleenProduction: Projektions-AG Union (Paul Davidson)Cinematography: Karl Freund
In brief:
The film is based on the legendary tales surrounding the Prague Rabbi Judah Loew and tells the Jewish legend of the Golem:
The Prague ghetto in the 16th century. When Rabbi Loew reads in the stars that misfortune threatens the Jewish community, he creates, according to an ancient legend, a powerful clay figure—the Golem—and brings it to life using magical powers. The Golem saves the emperor’s life, and the emperor consequently revokes his decree to expel the Jews from the city. With this, the Golem has fulfilled his purpose. However, when Loew’s assistant uses the Golem to attack a rival, the creature goes berserk and sets the city ablaze. Outside the city walls, he finally encounters a small girl…
Musical score:
A new musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets
Further information about the film: “The Monster of Fate“

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2016-11-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Wed. 30.11.20167:30 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
Film Information – Brief Overview:
Overview:
Germany 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Plot:
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while the workers toil below the ground. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for cinema organ, soundtracks, simultaneous piano, and large percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Ralf Kurley – Percussion, live electronicsWilfried Kaets – Historical Welte cinema organ, soundtracks, and simultaneous piano
Overall Direction:
Wilfried Kaets

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Silent Film Concert "Mr.West"
2017-02-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 18.02.20178:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
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Director: Lev KuleshovScreenplay: N. AseevCinematography: A. LevickijCast: Porfirij Podobed, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Aleksandra Chochlova, B. BarnetYear: 1924, black and whiteDuration: approx. 85 minutes
Full Title: The Strange Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks (Neobyčajnye priklyucheniya Mistera Vesta v strane bol’shevikov)
Plot Summary:Mr. West, a nice and harmless Yankee, travels to the land of young Russia: an unknown territory full of nasty surprises and wild men posing as Bolsheviks. The American businessman West is horrified when he is robbed in Moscow, and a mysterious Mr. Shban offers to help him.
Music Arrangement:New musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2017-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Kirche St.Martin, Bachstr. 2, Rheinbach, 53359, Deutschland
Monday, March 27, 20178:00 PMSt. Martin Church, Rheinbach

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Overview:
Germany 1921Director: R. F. LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
Content:
Romantic mood and resignation characterize this novella-like film, in which Death has grown weary of his duty and almost longs to be “defeated” by the young girl. Equally impressive is the entire “main plot”: the scene in the romantically winding German town with its sometimes eccentric characters, and the scene in the majestically gloomy hall of the lights of life.
Version:
New musical version for concert organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – PercussionJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Information:
A valuable historical silent film copy with hand-calligraphed intertitles will be presented in reduced original speed on a large screen.
Location:
St. Martin ChurchBachstr. 253359 Rheinbach
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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2017-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Historisches Stadthalle Wuppertal, Johannisberg 40, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 42103, Deutschland
Wed. 05.04.20178:00 PMHistorical Stadthalle Wuppertal

Info
Overview:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Plot:
“The General” is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, the film is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The train engineer Johnnie Gray embarks on a solitary pursuit to rescue his stolen locomotive, General, from Northern spies. With perseverance, daring maneuvers, and ingenuity, he manages to reclaim both his machine and the affections of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for organ, midi vibraphone, and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer: Midi vibraphone, percussionWilfried Kaets: Organ
Directions:
Historic Stadthalle WuppertalJohannisberg 4042103 Wuppertal
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Silent Film Concert "Mother"
2017-07-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
Fri. 14.07.20178:00 PMFilmforum Cologne at the Museum Ludwig
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Short Synopsis:
USSR 1926Director: Wsevolod PudovkinDuration: approx. 90 minutes
In Brief:
The film depicts a working-class family in St. Petersburg during the revolutionary year of 1905. There are family tensions between the alcohol-dependent father and his son, Wlassow, as they are politically on opposing sides. Son Pawel hides firearms in the house and prepares a strike within the workers’ movement, while the father is against the revolutionaries.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for piano by Wilfried Kaets
More Information about the Film: “Mother“

Silent Film Concert "Easy Virtue"
2017-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Info:
Sat. 30.09.20178:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
Short Synopsis:
UK 1928Director: Alfred HitchcockCast: Isabel Jeans (Larita Filton), Robin Irvine (John Whittaker), Violet Farebrother (Whittaker’s mother), and others.Duration: approx. 70 minutes.
In Brief:
Larita Filton, an attractive woman, is in court for the divorce from her husband, Aubrey Filton, a man described as prone to drinking and violent behavior. Her life is told in flashbacks.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets.
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2017-11-08 20:00 - 22:30 | evg. Kilianskirche, Kilianstraße 5, Korbach, Hessen, 34379, Deutschland
Wed. 08.11.20177.30 pmevg. Kilianskirche Korbach

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General:
Germany 1927Directed by: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Brief Overview:
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while below ground, the workers toil. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
Musical Score:New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for piano, large percussion ensemble, live electronics, and sound effects
Performers:Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – Percussion, live electronicsWilfried Kaets – Piano, live electronics, sound effects
Overall Direction:Wilfried Kaets
Organizer:Evangelische KilianskircheKilianstr. 534497 Korbach
More information about the film:” Metropolis“

Silent Film Concert "Love's Crucible"
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sa. 28.04.2018
8 pm
Cinema Black Box
Info:
General:
Sweden 1922Directed by: Victor SjöströmScreenplay: Hjalmar Bergman & Victor SjöströmCinematography: Julius JaenzonSwedish intertitles (the German translation will be spoken live)Duration: approx. 93 minutes
Brief Overview:
In a Renaissance city, Ursula is trapped in a loveless marriage with the sculptor Master Anton. She, however, loves the young neighbor’s son, Bertram. When the relationship becomes known, Ursula buys poison for herself and her lover from a monk, but the monk switches the poison. When Anton catches Ursula attempting to take the supposed poison, he suffers a heart attack and dies. Ursula herself is now suspected of murder…
Musical Score:New musical score for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets.
The musical score is structurally based on the film music dramaturgy of the silent film era, using some themes from 1920s film libraries, but it is a new composition. This is true both in terms of the sound colors of the historical organ and piano as well as the actual musical notation, which presents a contemporary composer’s approach. This results in an exciting balance of “old images and new sounds,” which do not run contrapuntally alongside or even “against” the film, but instead create a dramaturgically cohesive connection.
More information about the film: “Love’s Crucible“

Silent Film Concert "All Quiet on the Western Front"
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Info:
Saturday, 28.04.20188:00 PMKino Black Box
General:
Original Title: All Quiet on the Western FrontUSA 1930Directed by: Lewis MilestoneScreenplay: Maxwell Anderson, based on the novel by Erich Maria RemarqueCinematography: Arthur EdesonDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Brief Overview:
“On the front, you’re either dead or alive, that’s all.” All Quiet on the Western Front tells the story of the young student Paul, who enlists to fight for Germany during World War I. His teacher encourages not only him but also the entire senior class to sign up for military service. After a short time, the initial enthusiasm for fighting for the Fatherland fades, and the young soldiers long only to return home. On a home leave, Paul visits his family and realizes that he has nothing in common with them or his old teacher anymore. Back at the front, he encounters even younger soldiers, sent into battle as cannon fodder…
Musical Score:Kaets makes use of the unique sonic capabilities of the “giant instrument” organ in a variety of ways, complementing and contrasting it with percussion and sound effects. With this, he composes a contemporary film score that respectfully allows the old, immensely powerful, and still influential images to breathe new life while still honoring their historical context.
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Silent Film Concert "The lost World"
2018-09-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Friday, 14.09.20188:00 PMBlack BoxFilmmuseum Düsseldorf
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General:
USA 1925Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt
Cast:Bessie Love: Paula WhiteLewis Stone: Sir John RoxtonWallace Beery: Prof. ChallengerLloyd Hughes: Ed Maloneand others.
Duration: approx. 104 minutes
Brief Overview:
Professor Challenger is ridiculed for his claim that a “lost world” with prehistoric creatures exists on a remote plateau in South America. In response, he organizes an expedition, with his companions including reporter E. Malone, Challenger’s critic Professor Summerlee, Paula White (whose father went missing on the plateau), and Sir John Roxton, a hunter and explorer. After a strenuous journey, they reach the mountain, followed by a difficult climb. Once on the plateau, they see the dinosaurs, but a brontosaurus makes the return trip impossible. Soon, a carnivorous Allosaurus appears, but it is driven away. The focus then shifts to the search for Paula’s father, while studies of ancient life also take place. After the expedition discovers the remains of Paula’s lost father, a volcanic eruption shakes the prehistoric world…
Musical Score:
New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ and simultaneous piano
More information about the film: “The Lost World”

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2018-09-22 20:00 - 22:30 | Trier SWT Buszentrum, Ostallee 7 - 13, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, 54290, Deutschland
Info
Sa. 22.09.20188pmTrier SWT Buscentre

General
Germany 1927Directed by: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Plot
Metropolis – The city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: high above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while the workers toil underground. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
(Music) Version
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical score for piano and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers
Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – PercussionWilfried Kaets – Piano
Overall Direction
Wilfried Kaets
More Informations about:” Metropolis“

Silent Film Concert "The General"
2018-10-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Evangelische Stadtkirche Remscheid, Schulgasse 1, Remscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 42853, Deutschland
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Friday, 12.10.20188:00 PMProtestant Church Remscheid
Overview

USA 1926

Directed by: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman

Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.

Duration: approx. 80 minutes.
Plot
The General is an action-comedy film from 1926, written, directed, and starring Buster Keaton. The film is set during the American Civil War and is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The train engineer Johnnie Gray embarks on a lonely pursuit of his locomotive, “The General,” which has been stolen by Union spies. Through perseverance, daring maneuvers, and inventive thinking, he manages to reclaim both his train and the affections of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Version:New musical score for organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer: Midi-vibraphone, percussionWilfried Kaets: Organ

More information about the film:“Der General“

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2018-11-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Ev.-luth. Kirche Vechta, Franziskanerplatz, Vechta, 49377
Wed. 07.11.20188 pmEvangelical Lutheran Monastery Church

Info
Brief Overview
Germany 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.
Plot
Metropolis – the city of the future.Fritz Lang’s monumental science fiction film combines powerful visuals with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital:High above the city rules Joh Fredersen, while underground the workers toil. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the workers’ leader, Maria.
Music Arrangement
New music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for grand piano, double large percussion, live electronics, and playback tracks
Performers
Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – Percussion, Live ElectronicsWilfried Kaets – Grand Piano, Live Electronics, Playback Tracks
Artistic Director
Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"
2019-01-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Bottrop Kirche “Heilig Kreuz”, Scharnhölzstr. 37, Bottrop, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 46236, Deutschland
Info:
Tu. 08.01.20188pmBlack Box
Short and Sweet
Germany 1919Register: Robert WieneScript: Carl MayerBuildings: Walter Röhrig, Walter Reimann, Hermann Warm
Actors:Werner Krauß – CaligariConradt Veidt – CesareLil Dagover – Janeand many more… ca. 65min
Action:
One of the absolute film classics of German production. Caligari established the international fame of German cinematic Expressionism.
Brief Synopsis: The inner story of this expressionist silent film classic tells the tale of the mad Dr. Caligari, who, with the help of a somnambulist (sleepwalker) named Cesare, spreads fear and terror in a city. During the day, Caligari exhibits Cesare, who suffers from a strange, trance-like illness, at a carnival. However, at night, under Caligari’s hypnotic influence, Cesare commits crimes…
The most famous film from 1919, and one of the absolute film classics of German production in general. Caligari established the international fame of German cinematic Expressionism.
Musical Score
Historical 16mm cinema version on a large screen at the correct reduced silent film speed.
Music version for cinema organ and simultaneous piano, plus large percussion and live electronics.”
Let me know if you need any more translations or adjustments!
Performers
Wilfried Kaets – Cinema organ, simultaneous piano, and sound effects Norbert Krämer – Percussion, live electronics”

More Information about: “The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari”

Silent Film Concert "The Cameraman"
2019-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Konzerthaus Solingen, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 71, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 42651
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Sat. 26.05.20196:00 PMConcert Hall Solingen
Short and Sweet
Released: USA 1928Duration: approx. 72 minutesDirector: Edward SedgwickCast: Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, and more
Action:
The clumsy street photographer Buster (Buster Keaton) is plagued by bad luck. When he meets the beautiful Sally (Marceline Day), he immediately falls hopelessly in love. Sally works as a secretary for the MGM newsreel. In order to win her heart and be near her, Luke gets a job as a cameraman for the MGM newsreel but delivers nothing but disastrous results. Sally then suggests he film the New Year’s celebration in Chinatown:
And indeed, a wild shootout between mafia gangs of the Chinese Triads ensues… Comedy legend “Stoneface” Buster Keaton once again delights in one of his last silent films with brilliant sequences, an action-packed, turbulent storyline, and, of course, a touching love story!
Musical Score:
New musical score for solo piano by Wilfried Kaets

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Stummfilmkonzert "Nosferatu"
2019-10-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Bios Inn, Rochusstr. 141a, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50827, Deutschland
Wed. 30.10.20198:00 PMConcert Hall BiOs Inn – Rochusstr. 141a – 50827 Cologne
Info
Short and Sweet
Germany 1921Director: F.W. MurnauDuration: approx. 84 minRecommended for ages 12 and up
Historical Cinema Version
The performance features a valuable historical 16mm film print from the collection of the German Federal Archive
Silent film classic based on the Gothic novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Action:
Count Orlok contacts the real estate agent Knock to purchase a house in Wisborg. Knock sends his secretary, Hutter, to Transylvania to finalize the deal with the Count. Hutter’s wife, Ellen, has a premonition of doom before his departure.
After a long journey, Hutter arrives at the strange Count’s castle. Upon waking the next morning, Hutter discovers strange bite marks on his neck but has no idea of the terror he is facing. While signing the contract, the Count spots a portrait of Ellen and notices her beautiful neck.
The next day, Hutter explores the castle and finds Orlok sleeping in a coffin. After witnessing the eerie departure of the Count in the evening, Hutter hastily leaves the castle, fearing for his wife.
A race against time begins…
Musical Score:
New musical score for piano, simultaneous harpsichord, gongs, percussion, and live electronics by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer – Percussion, Gongs, Live ElectronicsWilfried Kaets – Piano and Harpsichord
Silent Film Technique: Joachim Steinigeweg

More Informations about: “Nosferatu“

Silent Film Concert "The Monster of Fate"
2019-11-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Ev.-luth. Kirche Vechta, Franziskanerplatz, Vechta, 49377
Info
Wed. 13.11.20198:00 PMEvangelical Lutheran Monastery Church, Vechta
Short and Sweet
Germany 1920Director: Paul Wegener, Carl BosseScreenplay: Paul Wegener, Henrik GaleenProduction: Projektions-AG Union (Paul Davidson)Cinematography: Karl Freund
Action:
The film is based on the legend surrounding the Prague Rabbi Judah Löw and tells the Jewish tale of the Golem:
In the 16th century, in the Prague ghetto, Rabbi Löw reads in the stars that disaster is looming for the Jewish community. He creates a powerful clay figure, the Golem, based on an ancient legend, and breathes life into it with magical powers. The Golem saves the emperor’s life, and the emperor revokes his decree to expel the Jews from the city. The Golem has essentially fulfilled its purpose, but when Löw’s assistant uses it to combat a rival, the Golem goes on a rampage, setting the city on fire. Outside the city walls, it eventually encounters a small girl…
Musical Score:
New musical score for organ, large percussion, and live electronics by Wilfried Kaets
More Informations about: “The Monster of Fate“

Silent Film Concert "The Cameraman"
2019-11-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Ev.-luth. Kirche Vechta, Franziskanerplatz, Vechta, 49377
Wed. 13.11.20198:00 PMEvangelical Lutheran Monastery Church Vechta
Info
General
Released: USA 1928
Duration: ca. 72 min
Register: Edward Sedgwick
Actors: Buster Keaton, Marceline Day u.a.
About
The clumsy street photographer Buster (Buster Keaton) is plagued by bad luck. When he meets the beautiful Sally (Marceline Day), he instantly falls hopelessly head over heels in love. Sally works as a secretary for the MGM newsreel. To win her heart and be near her, Buster takes a job as a cameraman for the MGM newsreel—but only manages to deliver disastrous footage. Sally then gives him a tip to film the New Year’s celebration in Chinatown:
And indeed, a wild shootout breaks out between mafia gangs of the Chinese Triads… Comedy legend “Stoneface” Buster Keaton once again delights in one of his final silent films, with brilliant sequences, an action-packed, chaotic storyline, and of course, a touching love story!
Musical Score
New musical score for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets.
More Informations about :”The Cameraman“

Silent Film Concert "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"
2020-02-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 29.02.2020 8:00 PM Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
Info
Germany 1919Register: Robert WieneScript: Carl MayerBuildings: Walter Röhrig, Walter Reimann, Hermann Warm
Actors:Werner Krauß – CaligariConradt Veidt – CesareLil Dagover – Janeand many more… ca. 65min
Action:
One of the absolute film classics of German production. Caligari established the international fame of German cinematic Expressionism.
Brief Synopsis: The inner story of this expressionist silent film classic tells the tale of the mad Dr. Caligari, who, with the help of a somnambulist (sleepwalker) named Cesare, spreads fear and terror in a city. During the day, Caligari exhibits Cesare, who suffers from a strange, trance-like illness, at a carnival. However, at night, under Caligari’s hypnotic influence, Cesare commits crimes…
The most famous film from 1919, and one of the absolute film classics of German production in general. Caligari established the international fame of German cinematic Expressionism.
Musical Score
Historical 16mm cinema version on a large screen at the correct reduced silent film speed.
Music version for cinema organ and simultaneous piano, plus large percussion and live electronics.”
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Performers
Wilfried Kaets – Cinema organ, simultaneous piano, and sound effects Norbert Krämer – Percussion, live electronics”

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Silent Film Concert "Buster Keatons College"
2020-03-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
College

Sun. 21.03.20208:00 PMCultural Center “Film Forum at Museum Ludwig, Cologne”
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Short and Sweet
USA 1927Director: James W. HorneCast: Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall, Flora Bramley, and moreScreenplay: Bryan FoyCinematography: Bert HainesDuration: approx. 63 min
Buster Keaton’s CollegeGerman Titles: Der Musterschüler // Sport ist Mord
Action:
Buster Keaton stars as an eager—but hopelessly unathletic—model student who suddenly has to prove unexpected athletic skills at a sports-obsessed university, all to rescue his beloved from the clutches of a villain.
The most action-packed and hilarious sports comedy of the silent film era!
Musical Score:
New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for solo piano
PerformerWilfried Kaets – Piano
Getting There:Cultural Center “Film Forum at Museum Ludwig, Cologne”Bischofsgartenstr. 150667 Cologne
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Stummfilmkonzert "The Lodger"
2020-09-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
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Sat. 12.09.20208:00 PMFilm Forum at Museum Ludwig, Cologne
Short and Sweet
GB 1926Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, Ivor Novello, and more
Cinematography: Karl Freund, Walter Ruttmann
Duration: approx. 85 min
The Lodger – A Story of the London FogGerman Title: Der Mieter
Action:
The film is based on the novel about the London serial killer “Jack the Ripper” by Marie Belloc Lowndes.
A psychopathic murderer is terrorizing London: every Tuesday, he chooses a blonde-haired victim, and each time, the police find a small note on the body, signed by the murderer as “The Avenger.” The London police discover the seventh blonde woman to have fallen victim to the “Avenger.” At the same time, a mysterious man moves in as a lodger with a family. He shows a particular interest in Daisy, the young blonde daughter of his landlords. Another murder occurs nearby; the hunt for the murderer begins…
Musical Score:
Musical score for piano and sound recordings by Wilfried Kaets.
The music is structurally based on the silent film music dramaturgy of the time, using themes from 1920s film music libraries, but is mostly a new composition. This creates a thrilling balance between “old images” and “new sounds,” which do not simply run counterpoint to or alongside the film but are woven together in a dramaturgically coherent manner.
Getting There:
Film Forum at Museum Ludwig, CologneBischofsgartenstr. 150667 Cologne

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Silent Film Concert "The Indian Tomb"
2020-10-31 20:00 - 2020-11-01 00:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
The Indian Tomb
Sat. 31.10.20208:00 PMCinema Black BoxAt the Düsseldorf Film Museum
Short and Sweet
Germany 1921Director: Joe MayDuration: approx. 216 minScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Cast:Conrad Veidt, Mia May, Erna Morena, Bernhard Goetzke, Karl Platen, and many more
Part 1: “The Mission of the Yogi”Part 2: “The Tiger of Eschnapur”
Between the two films: Intermission with Indian snacks
Reservation strongly recommended due to COVID hygiene regulations!Phone: 0211-899-3715
Action
This spectacular and opulent epic film has everything a romantic or adventurer could desire: love, drama, jealousy, daring action in the Indian jungle (filmed near Berlin — and so spectacular at the time that even President Friedrich Ebert came to see), tiger enclosures (with people inside who definitely don’t belong there…), crocodiles attacking unfortunate servants, men ranging from suave to vengeful, and women from desperate to recklessly brave…
Musical Score
New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for simultaneous piano, cinema organ, Indian percussion (tam-tam, gongs, cymbals), and electronic soundscapes.The music serves as a homage to the contemporary musical styles of the silent film era.
It plays with elements of Indian music, not in authentic form, but as a reflection of the exoticized European view from the early 20th century. The score connects scenes and content along the film’s dramatic structure, but avoids simply mirroring the visuals, instead aiming to create a balance between old imagery and new music using modern compositional methods.
PerformersRaphaela Kaets – PercussionWilfried Kaets – Organ
Artistic DirectionWilfried Kaets
Getting ThereOrganizer: Cinema Black Boxat the Düsseldorf Film MuseumSchulstr. 440213 Düsseldorf
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Stummfilmkonzert "Der letzte Mann"
2020-11-08 20:00 | St. Margareta Kirche, Wilhermstr. 1, Wadersloh, 59329
Infos zum Film – kurz und knapp
Kurzüberblick
Erschienen: Deutschland 1924
Dauer: ca. 90 Minuten
Regie: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Drehbuch: Carl Mayer
Murnaus Film, der fast gänzlich ohne Zwischentitel auskommt, gilt als Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte und Höhepunkt des deutschen Stummfilmkinos.
Historische 16mm Kinofassung in filmhistorisch korrekter Geschwindigkeit und originalem Format auf Großleinwand.
Inhalt
“Der letzte Mann” ist die Geschichte einer persönlichen Tragödie: Ein alternder Hotelportier verliert mit der Uniform seine identität und sein Prestige und daraufhin von der Gesellschaft gnadenlos gedemütigt.
Fassung
Neue Musikfassung von Wilfried Kaets für Orgel, großes Schlagwerk und Midivibraphon
Ausführende
Wilfried Kaets – Orgel
Norbert Krämer – Schlagwerk und Midivibraphon
Joachim Steinigeweg – Filmprojektion

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Silent Film Concert "The Girl with the Hatbox"
2021-02-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 27.02.20218:00 PMFilm Museum Düsseldorf
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Short and Sweet :
Original Title: Девушка с коробкой / Dewuschka s korobkoiSoviet Union 1927Director: Boris Barnet
Duration: approx. 70 minutes
Action:
The young Natascha, who lives with her grandfather in a modest, almost impoverished hut near Moscow, is employed in Madame Irène’s hat shop during the time of the so-called New Economic Plan. This was when the Soviet leadership made small concessions to private initiatives and the private economy. Natascha’s boss and her husband have falsely informed the housing committee that Natascha has rented a room in their house. This little white lie allows Irène’s husband to finally have a room to himself, where he can laze around as he pleases. Fogeljew, who works for the state railway, has been in love with Natascha for a long time. However, she has set her sights on Ilja, the young, homeless student she met on a train journey…
About the Film:
“The Girl with the Hatbox” is one of the rare examples of a Soviet silent film comedy. The film, directed by Boris Barnet in the winter of 1926/1927, made lead actress Anna Stern, in the title role, the most famous female film star of late Soviet silent cinema. Even today, the film remains fresh and lively, cleverly incorporating elements of the “slapstick comedies” that were known at the time, especially from Hollywood, and were also popular in Russia.
Musical Score:
New music version by Wilfried Kaets for historical cinema organ and simultaneous piano.
Wilfried Kaets, with over 30 years of experience, is one of the most seasoned silent film accompanists in Germany. For “The Girl with the Hatbox”, he creates a kind of “cine-historical silent film music” using forms and sounds that, played on a Welte cinema organ and a simultaneously played piano, would have sounded as they might have in a cinema in 1927.
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