The Nietzsche Music Project (NMP) is a non-profit interdisciplinary arts organization created in 1990, which is influenced by the ideas of the 19th century German philosopher, and whose purpose is to foster an enhanced understanding and appreciation, by the general public, of Nietzsche's work as constituted by his philosophical, poetical, and musical efforts. It has pursued a thorough study of Nietzsche's philosophical, poetic and musical works and, in 1992/93, produced with the aid of its members and associates (pianists, John Bell Young, Constance Keene

Constance Keene

Constance Keene was an American pianist, who attracted great praise for her 1964 recording of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Preludes, and also won critical acclaim for her recordings of the works of Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Carl Maria von Weber and Felix Mendelssohn.She was raised in Brooklyn, New York...

, and Thomas Coote

Thomas Coote

Thomas Coote was an English coal merchant and Liberal politician.Coote was born at Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, the son of Thomas Coote of St Ives, Huntingdonshire. He was educated privately and became a coal merchant in the firm of Coote & Son, Coal Merchants, of St...

; violinist, Nick Eanet; and tenor, John Aler

John Aler

John Aler is an American lyric tenor who performs in concerts, recitals, and operas. He is particularly known for his interpretations of the works of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, and Handel....

) two CDs of Nietzsche's musical compositions which were released by Newport Classic Recordings. A second two CD set of this music appeared in 2003, performed by pianists, Manolis Papasifakis and Thomas Coote; tenor, David Blackburn; and violinist, Christian Hebel.

External links

• NMP's main site.
• A list of links to other sites and addenda.