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Quotation „There are, however, ways of engaging with history that yield delicate results. A formidable example can be experienced on Saturday at the …““Inntöne-Festival: Session mit der Historie”, Der Standard (online), 12 May 2016 2016
Quotation „There is nothing at all to say that could even come close to capturing this late, magnificent Pepl spectacle.“Alexander Schmitz, Jazzpodium, 2016; translated from the German 2016
Quotation „They dedicate their concert to an Austrian jazz legend: the jazz guitarist and composer Harry Pepl.“Oberösterreichisches Volksblatt, 17 May 2016, p. 14; translated from the German 2016
Quotation „which now brings the name of the great Viennese guitarist Harry Pepl back into public awareness with a project of equal stature“Alexander Schmitz, Jazzpodium, 2016; translated from the German 2016
Quotation „Check out “Cracked Mirror” to hear how his playing in 1988 sounds fresh even today.“Guitar Moderne (online), 18 December 2017 2017
Quotation „Depending on the piece, the Roland MIDI guitar system creates a synthesizer-like expanse.“kudojazz in ジャズCDの個人ページ ECM Blog (Japanese blog on ECM records), 25 November 2017; translated from the Japanese 2017
Quotation „first classical guitar with Leo Witoszynskyj, then jazz with Harry Pepl as well“Kronen Zeitung, 12 July 2017, p. 36; translated from the German 2017
Quotation „His chorused sound and fluidity were reminiscent of Metheny, but his attack was harder and his sensibility was decidedly more “out.”“Guitar Moderne (online), 18 December 2017 2017
Quotation „I was never a good student either; the only teacher who could teach me anything was Harry Pepl. And he gave me a spirit to take with me“Andy Manndorff · Salzburger Nachrichten (online, APA), 11 September 2017 2017
Quotation „Manndorff had studied with the legendary Viennese guitarist Harry Pepl“Kurier, 12 September 2017, p. 26; translated from the German 2017
Quotation „The musicians play works by the composers Harry Pepl and Werner Pirchner, who died early.“Ö1 (oe1.orf.at, article), 8 April 2017, p. 1 2017
Quotation „There are passages that sound like free improvisation and passages that are pastoral.“kudojazz in ジャズCDの個人ページ ECM Blog (Japanese blog on ECM records), 25 November 2017; translated from the Japanese 2017
Quotation „together with Harry Pepl in the legendary JazzZwio“Ö1 (oe1.orf.at, article), 10 October 2017, p. 1 2017
Quotation „trio arrangements of pieces by the mavericks he admires, Harry Pepl & Werner Pirchner“Kleine Zeitung, 1 October 2017, p. 20; translated from the German 2017
Quotation „With the guitarist Harry Pepl he founded the Pirchner-Pepl-JazzZwio in 1975“Ö1 (oe1.orf.at, article), 20 September 2017, p. 1 2017
Quotation „a gifted guitarist and an exceptional phenomenon“Otto Kolleritsch · Otto Kolleritsch, former rector of the University of Music Graz, quoted on wienerzeitung.at, 10 September 2018; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „A multifaceted excursion through the Pepl cosmos.“Otmar Klammer · Review “Auratisch: Zwei fünfte Männer” (Austrian Soundcheck at Tube’s Graz), Kleine Zeitung, Thursday 15 November 2018, p. 55; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „For this evening the landlord and passionate jazz connoisseur Hans Peter Kasper booked “Zwio”, the duo of the Tyrolean composer and …“OÖ Nachrichten, 11 January 2018, p. 31; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „GIANT OF IMPROV“Kärntner Monat, 2 November 2018, p. 106; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „Great project: the late guitarist Harry Pepl comes from tape here.“Der Standard (Watchlist), 10 November 2018, p. 37; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „improvise posthumously with the Austrian music legend, as it were“kleinezeitung.at (Völkermarkt), 18 October 2018; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „In 1983 Harry Pepl, the Austrian composer and jazz guitarist who died in 2005, played at the 1st Musikfest Bleiburg.“MeinBezirk Kärnten, 14 November 2018, p. 63; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „It is then as if Harry Pepl were still on stage, playing together with the live musicians.“Fullmax Recordings · Fullmax Recordings press release via APA-OTS, 9 November 2018 2018
Quotation „Otherwise the rule was: the smaller the format, the more Pepl.“Otmar Klammer · Kleine Zeitung, 15 November 2018, p. 55 (Otmar Klammer); translated from the German 2018
Quotation „recalls the guitar grandmaster Harry Pepl, who died in 2005, by means of tapes“Kleine Zeitung, 7 November 2018, p. 75; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „the late composer and master of the jazz guitar, Harry Pepl, as if he were still on stage“Kleine Zeitung, 15 November 2018, p. 26; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „The quartet interacts with Pepl by means of previously unreleased recordings from his last creative period.“Salzburg daily newspaper, 16 November 2018; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „The real fifth man, who once composed this music in real time on countless instruments, will in a few days already have been sorely missed …“Otmar Klammer · Review “Auratisch: Zwei fünfte Männer” (Austrian Soundcheck at Tube’s Graz), Kleine Zeitung, Thursday 15 November 2018, p. 55; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „The real fifth man, who once composed this music in real time on countless instruments“Kleine Zeitung, 15 November 2018, p. 55 (Otmar Klammer); translated from the German 2018
Quotation „the world-class master of the jazz guitar and composer Harry Pepl, who died in 2005“Hubert Budai · Hubert Budai, kleinezeitung.at (Völkermarkt), 18 October 2018; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „who learned his craft, among other places, at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz with none other than the Austrian jazz …“MeinBezirk Tirol, 28 February 2018, p. 14; translated from the German 2018
Quotation „And not to forget the fourth concert: Harry Pepl and Werner Pirchner.“Christian Muthspiel · christianmuthspiel.com (ORjazzTRA Vienna, Interviews), 3 August 2019 2019
Quotation „As if on purpose, the Austrian cannot even vaguely remember what had come out of his instrument by chance……“milton56 in Tracce di Jazz (Italian jazz blog), 22 December 2019, retelling from memory a story told by Enrico Rava; translated from the Italian 2019
Quotation „He is one of the great three of the older generation. I admire his openness in music, the mix of the concrete and the non-concrete, and the …“Paul Zauner · Paul Zauner on Harry Pepl, Passauer Neue Presse, 30 November 2019, p. 8; translated from the German 2019
Quotation „Local greats such as Fritz Pauer, Uli Scherer, Harry Pepl and Werner Pirchner also helped her break out.“Der Standard, 20 March 2019, p. 13; translated from the German 2019
Quotation „The guitarist Pepl strikes a chord at random, just to break the icy silence.“milton56 in Tracce di Jazz (Italian jazz blog), 22 December 2019, retelling from memory a story told by Enrico Rava; translated from the Italian 2019
Quotation „the Viennese guitar master Harry Pepl“Ö1, In Concert, 13 September 2019, p. 1 2019
Quotation „“Ballantine for Valentine”, an Ornette-style free outburst that breaks up the calm moods prevailing on the record“andbar in Tracce di Jazz (Italian jazz blog), 18 December 2019; translated from the Italian 2019
Quotation „“Tempos de ausencias”, a distillation of Argentine melody only lightly flecked by Pepl’s guitar“andbar in Tracce di Jazz (Italian jazz blog), 18 December 2019; translated from the Italian 2019
Quotation „And also a reminder of the vibraphonist’s long spell in the Vienna Art Orchestra, with a composition by Harry Pepl“Jazz Magazine (online), 8 June 2020 2020
Quotation „Harry made a great contribution to experimental music. His legacy will continue to live on.“Jack DeJohnette · Written statement for Ö1 on Harry Pepl's 75th birthday, requested by Daniel Pepl through his management, e-mail of 14 September 2020 (archive of Daniel Pepl) 2020
Quotation „Harry made a great contribution to music. His legacy will continue to live on.“Jack DeJohnette · Written statement for Ö1 on Harry Pepl's 75th birthday, requested by Daniel Pepl through his management, e-mail of 14 September 2020 (archive of Daniel Pepl) 2020
Quotation „He was an amazing guitarist, pianist and composer. His harmonic, rhythmic and sound concepts were very unique!“Jack DeJohnette · Written statement for Ö1 on Harry Pepl's 75th birthday, requested by Daniel Pepl through his management, e-mail of 14 September 2020 (archive of Daniel Pepl) 2020
Quotation „His Austrian-American quartet Airmail was probably one of the best jazz groups of Austrian provenance.“Ö1, Spielräume Nachtausgabe, 25 September 2020, p. 1 2020
Quotation „I had the great pleasure to have recorded and performed with Harry.“Jack DeJohnette · Written statement for Ö1 on Harry Pepl's 75th birthday, requested by Daniel Pepl through his management, e-mail of 14 September 2020 (archive of Daniel Pepl) 2020
Quotation „Meanwhile, Harry Pepl and Werner Pirchner also joined forces with the young Austrian jazz scene“Ö1, Spielräume, 13 February 2020, p. 1 2020
Quotation „Of course I remember your dad he was very well known back then. Although I didn’t know him personally, I think we might’ve met though and I …“John Scofield · E-mail from John Scofield to Daniel Pepl in reply to his request for Ö1 on Harry Pepl's 75th birthday, 11 September 2020 (archive of Daniel Pepl) 2020
Quotation „of course the guitarist Harry Pepl, with whom Pirchner became an untamed duo“Ursula Strohal · Ursula Strohal on Werner Pirchner’s early companions, Tiroler Tageszeitung, 13 February 2020, p. 12; translated from the German 2020
Quotation „that guy goes to bed with his guitar, and all the musicians in the big band are amazed at how great he plays.“Richard Österreicher · Heckel 2024, p. 244 (interview with Richard Österreicher Jr., 14 December 2020) 2020
Quotation „the duo was already unveiling this piece by the Austrian guitarist Harry Pepl, a nod to the Vienna Art Orchestra and to Christian Muthspiel“Catherine Carette, FIP, 18 June 2020 2020

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