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28 January 2022 · Interview
The San Diego Union-Tribune (Online): „Austrian jazz guitar star Wolfgang Muthspiel jazzed about pending San Diego debut concert“
George Varga
Interview with Wolfgang Muthspiel ahead of his first concert in San Diego. Asked about Austrian role models, he names, besides Joe Zawinul, his teacher Harry Pepl: an important guitarist with a sound of his own, a heavy player with a great sense of time, to him an international figure with his own voice.
There was also an important guitar player by the name of Harry Pepl, who was my teacher. He had a unique sound and was a heavy player, with a great sense of time.
Wolfgang Muthspiel
I think he was an international figure and definitely had his own voice.
Wolfgang Muthspiel
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12 July 2017 · Interview · DE
Kronen Zeitung (Styria): „Meine Stücke sind wie Räume“
Matthias Wagner
Interview with Wolfgang Muthspiel ahead of his concert at the Judenburger Sommer festival. The Kronen Zeitung recalls that he was admitted to the music academy in Graz at 15, first studying classical guitar with Leo Witoszynskyj, then jazz with Harry Pepl as well.
first classical guitar with Leo Witoszynskyj, then jazz with Harry Pepl as well
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11 September 2014 · Interview
London Jazz News: „Interview: Wolfgang Muthspiel“
Interview with Wolfgang Muthspiel. He introduces “Air Love and Vitamins” as a piece by his former guitar teacher in Graz, Harry Pepl, and recommends Pepl especially for his rhythm.
He is an interesting musician to check out, especially in the rhythmical field.
Wolfgang Muthspiel
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2 March 2009 · Interview · DE
Die Presse (p. 28, arts section): „Applaus kann auch gefährlich sein“ (Interview mit Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Samir H. Köck
Interview with Wolfgang Muthspiel on the presentation of his guitar trio MGT at the Vienna Konzerthaus. Of his teacher Pepl he says that his music gave expression to inner avalanches and had something risky in every phrase.
As a musician, Pepl gave expression to inner avalanches.
Wolfgang Muthspiel