Pension Volkmann
Encyclopedia
Pension Volkmann was a folk rock
band from East Berlin
founded in 1983.
Both musicians studied at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
in Berlin
and together released three albums. However, after reunification, they did not continue to achieve significant success, largely for personal reasons. After a long interruption, they only performed at occasional concerts on a small scale. Today, Peter Butschke is still active as a musician and continues to perform as the Volkmann with Micha Herrmann (Bass), Jan Haasler (Guitar) and Frank Gohlke (Percussion).
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
band from East Berlin
East Berlin
East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin that was established in 1945. The American, British and French sectors became West Berlin, a part strongly associated with West Germany but a free city...
founded in 1983.
History
The singer and guitarist Peter Butschke (born March 25, 1950 in Berlin) and guitarist Reinhard Sonnenburg-Buchholz (September 21, 1953 - February 1, 2007) developed their own unique style. Butschke sang with a sonorous voice, while Sonnenberg-Buchholz deployed a substantial musical skill. Their often socially-critical lyrics were written by Werner Karma. Their relatively open criticism of the government in East Germany contributed to their popularity.Both musicians studied at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
The " in Berlin, Germany is one of the leading music conservatories in Europe. It was established in East Berlin in 1950 as the ' because the older was in West Berlin...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and together released three albums. However, after reunification, they did not continue to achieve significant success, largely for personal reasons. After a long interruption, they only performed at occasional concerts on a small scale. Today, Peter Butschke is still active as a musician and continues to perform as the Volkmann with Micha Herrmann (Bass), Jan Haasler (Guitar) and Frank Gohlke (Percussion).
Albums
- 1985: Die Gefühle (Amiga)
- 1988: Vollpension (Amiga)
- 1993: Traumtänzer