Henning Christiansen, Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys and Henning Christiansen – Schottische Symphonie (Requiem Of Art). A monumental collision of two visionary minds. Released in 1973 on Edition Schellmann, this rare document captures the legendary collaboration between artist-shaman Beuys and composer Christiansen. Schottische Symphonie (from "Celtic") was recorded live at Edinburgh College of Art on August 21, 1970—a mono recording that preserves the raw intensity of the performance. Requiem Of Art (from "Celtic") (Fluxorum Organum II) unfolds in stereo as a ritualistic soundscape where piano, voice, objects, and silence converge into a profound meditation on art, death, and transformation. Christiansen's haunting piano figures interweave with Beuys' spoken word and performed actions, creating an atmosphere of ceremonial intensity. This is not simply music or performance—it is a requiem that channels the spiritual dimensions of creative practice. Limited to only 500 numbered copies in gatefold sleeve, the original pressing is exceptionally rare and represents one of the most significant documents of Beuys' extended practice beyond traditional visual art. For collectors of radical sound art, Fluxus documentation, and those who recognize Beuys as a totemic figure in twentieth-century culture, this is an indispensable artifact.