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My Take
Hauschka, otherwise known as Volker Bertelmann, is an artist I find endlessly inventive. He built his name on prepared piano, wedging objects into the strings to coax out percussive, unexpected textures, and somehow that experimental streak carried him all the way to an Academy Award and a BAFTA for All Quiet on the Western Front. That score is haunting, all dread and restraint, and it deserved every prize. I also admire that he started out as a rapper before reinventing himself as a composer. His work on One Life shows another, gentler side. Few film composers feel as willing to keep tinkering with sound itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hauschka
- Name (Japanese)
- ハウシュカ
- Reading
- はうしゅか
- Born
- January 1, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Kreuztal, Province of Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- composer / film score composer / pianist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Academy Award for Best Original Score
- 2023 BAFTA Award for Best Original Music
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | All Quiet on the Western Front | — | |
| Notable work | One Life | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.hauschka-net.de/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hauschkamusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/hauschkamusic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Hauschka born?
Born January 1, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Hauschka from?
Hauschka is from Kreuztal, Province of Westphalia, Germany.
What does Hauschka do?
Hauschka works as composer, film score composer, pianist.
What is Hauschka known for?
Notable works include All Quiet on the Western Front, One Life.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.