Lost In Periodization is a concert-seminar focusing on the forgotten French composer and organ virtuoso Louis Vierne (1870\u20131937). The concert will present some of Vierne\u2019s important contributions to the M\u00e9lodie genre, with his sensitive settings of texts of the Symbolist Fin de si\u00e8cle poets. It will also include a selection of his organ compositions rearranged for string quartet.<\/p>\n
During the event some light will be shed on the interesting theoretical and historical aspects of Viernes music. Additionally, some theories will be presented, regarding why Vierne is largely forgotten outside of organist circles, where his music is still part of the virtuoso repertoire.<\/p>\n
There are many factors, but his visual impairment, some problematic personal relations and his individual style all play into larger problems of Music History, which have contributed to Vierne\u2019s slipping through the cracks of the coarse periodization of Western music.<\/p>\n
The concert-seminar will be presented by talented young musicians studying at the Royal Academy of Music. It is aimed at the classical music audience, and especially music students of the conservatories and universities, with the purpose of presenting a music, which is much more than virtuosic organ exercises \u2013 it is a unique blend of the perfumed and sensuous music of Fin de si\u00e8cle France, and the dark and passionately striving music of the German Romantics.<\/p>\n
Duration<\/strong>: Approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n Language<\/strong>: English (or Danish in accordance with audience).<\/p>\n Ester Mor\u00e9n, soprano Marie Tofte-Hansen, violin Lecture and arrangements for string quartet: Andreas Christiansen, music theory student<\/p>\n Selections from \u2018Spleens et D\u00e9tresses\u2019 Op. 38 (comp. 1917, pub. 1924)Performers<\/h4>\n
\nThomas Josefsen, piano<\/p>\n
\nThea Thybo M\u00f8ller, violin
\nAsbj\u00f8rn Elkj\u00e6r Rokkj\u00e6r, viola
\nHelene Rose Hult\u00e9n, cello<\/p>\nProgramme<\/h4>\n
\nI. Allegro from Organ Symphony no. 2 Op. 20 (1902)
\nIV. Adagio from Organ Symphony no. 3 Op. 28 (1911)
\nIII. St\u00e8le pour un enfant d\u00e9funt from \u2019Triptyque\u2019 Op. 58 (1936)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":33453,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n